El Conquistador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long gap of small, weak surf. The first few days are for the die-hards who just want to get wet, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Sunday, July 19th kicks things off with tiny, knee-high waves at El Conquistador. We’re talking a 2ft swell from the south, but with a super long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but with so little height, it’s just not gonna have any push. The combined energy is weak (150). The water is a nice 73°, which is pretty average for this time of year. Morning has a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean, but small. Afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1ft.

Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st are more of the same. Clean, glassy conditions, but the swell stays tiny (1ft to 2ft) with weak energy readings. The wave comment says it all – “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” You’ll be scratching for something to ride.

Wednesday, July 22nd keeps the pattern going. Small, clean, but uninspiring.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday, July 23rd all the way through Monday, August 3rd in the morning, the forecast is mostly “poor surf conditions.” Most of the swell is under 2ft, and when it does bump up, the wind is cross-on or onshore, junking it up. There’s a big gap here with no real recommendations.

The one glimmer of hope comes at the very end of the forecast, on Monday, August 3rd. The morning shows a clean, glassy dawn with a 1ft south-southwest swell, but here’s the kicker – the period is 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 104 (moderate). That’s the first time we’ve seen any real energy in the water. It’s still small, but that long-period groundswell might just offer a few better-shaped, more lined-up waves, especially with the offshore wind at El Conquistador. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only thing on the horizon that has any potential.

So, for the best bet? Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy windows on Sunday the 19th or Monday the 20th will be the cleanest, but bring a longboard and low expectations. The only real “maybe” is that Monday, August 3rd morning. Keep an eye on the wind, because if it holds, that 15-second period could give you a few fun runners.

Signing off,
Rusty

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