El Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead at El Estero, a consistent river mouth break that’s exposed to the swell and picks up a nice range of south-west groundswells. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The standout morning is Saturday 8 August. That’s the pick of the first week: a clean 3ft swell from the south-southwest with a 16-second period, light offshore wind from the east-northeast, and combined wave energy already hitting 580 – that’s moderate energy, but the offshore wind and long period mean the lines will be clean and pushy. It’s a good one for intermediates, with the river mouth shaping up nicely. Crowds are often here, so get in early. The other real highlight comes later: Tuesday 11 August afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell holds at 3ft from the southwest with a long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 643 – moderate but with plenty of punch. Perfect for a late session. Sunday 9 August afternoon also goes glassy with 3ft southwest swell – that’s a solid runner-up. The first week has a few messy afternoons with cross-onshore wind, but most mornings clean up nicely. Looking into the second week, Friday 14 August morning brings a 3ft southwest swell, 19-second period, and offshore wind – the energy hits 515. Promising. Saturday 15 August afternoon looks good too: 4ft southwest swell, 16-second period, offshore wind, and energy at 643. And Sunday 16 August afternoon goes glassy with 3ft southwest swell and 547 energy. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain. Overall, there’s surf nearly every day here, with the best conditions falling on those glassy morning windows. If you’re after a real standout, lock in Saturday 8 August morning.

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