El Conquistador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking for El Conquistador over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch. The surf is mostly small and marginal, with a few windows where it’s just about rideable for a beginner or someone on a longboard. Don’t expect any pumping barrels, but there are a couple of mornings that might just be worth a paddle.

The first few days of the period have the most consistent offering. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st will see tiny 2 ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the size is so small it’s barely breaking. The combined energy is weak (109) on Monday morning, dropping lower after. The real winner here is the wind. Tuesday morning is glassy – absolute perfection on the surface. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best on offer? Honestly, it’s Tuesday morning the 21st. That glassy conditions with a 2 ft south swell and 13-second period will give you the cleanest little waves. This spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, and it’s very consistent, so it’ll be breaking. For a total beginner, it’s perfect. Crowds are possible but not guaranteed.

Wednesday morning the 22nd is also glassy, with a similar 1 ft swell from the SSW, but the energy is even lower (60). Still surfable, just weaker.

After Thursday afternoon the 23rd, things drop off hard. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of July, the swell turns tiny and wonky, swinging around to the northwest with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. Those are junk windswells. The combined energy drops into the 20s and 30s. The wind is mostly light, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. There’s a gap of almost no surf from the 24th right through to the 30th.

Late in the period, around Thursday the 30th, there’s a tiny pulse of 2 ft from the northwest, but it’s short period at 8 seconds. The energy is still low (42). It’s clean, but not worth a special trip.

Right at the very end, on Sunday August 2nd and Monday August 3rd, we see a little more life. A 1 ft south-southwest swell with 12 to 13-second periods returns, and the energy nudges up to 64 and 55. Monday morning the 3rd is glassy again. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest little wave of the second week. If you’re jonesing for a paddle, that’s your window.

Overall, there’s nothing big or powerful here. The standout is Tuesday morning the 21st for the glassy, clean, tiny waves. For the end of the forecast, Monday morning August 3rd is the next best call. Keep your expectations small, and you might just have a fun session.

Rusty.

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