El Conquistador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got cookin' for El Conquistador over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this ain't a period to be getting too excited about. The swells are tiny, and the energy is just not there. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with the best of it being merely "surfable" rather than "good." The water temp is sitting at about 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no weird thermal shock for you.

The first real chance to get wet comes Friday morning, the 17th, with a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SSW, period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 35, so don't expect any push. It's clean with a light offshore breeze, but the conditions are just poor – it's a beginner wave at best.

Friday afternoon and through Saturday, the 18th, we see a slight bump. The swell stays at 1.0ft to 1ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 18-19 seconds. That long period gives the combined energy a moderate feel (102-127), but the waves are still very ordinary. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It's surfable, but pretty forgettable.

The standout window, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th. Sunday morning we get a 2ft swell from the S, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 150 – that's the best energy we'll see. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. It's the cleanest, meatiest wave of the whole forecast. The limited energy still makes it more of a longboard or funboard wave, but it'll be as good as it gets. Monday morning holds similar potential with a 2ft S swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions.

After that, it's a downhill slide. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of the month, we're looking at tiny swells, mixed-up periods, and combined energy mostly below 100. There are a few glassy moments on the 22nd and 23rd, but with wave heights barely reaching 1ft, it's a flat spell. The energy just drops off a cliff.

The second week, from the 24th onwards, is a write-off. Swell disappears, energy is near zero, and the conditions are consistently poor. It's not until the 1st of August that we see a little flicker of life, with a 1ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, combined energy of 102. But that afternoon the wind jumps to 12 mph, making it a messy proposition.

So, bottom line: If you're desperate, you get a couple of small, glassy, long-period windows on the 19th and 20th. Bring a log and expect to work for it. Otherwise, this is a time to tune up your gear and wait for a better run. The surf will turn again, it always does.

Rusty.

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