El Gringo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks at El Gringo.

The first few days are a bit of a fight with solid energy but messy wind, then the second half of the run turns on with some real clean, glassy windows. The standout mornings are from the 8th onward, and a couple of afternoons in the second week are absolute magic. The big one to circle is the 21st, but that’s only for the hardcore crew.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th bring a solid 6ft to 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, so there’s plenty of juice (2201 combined energy). But the wind is blowing onshore from the SW, so it’s choppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing those days. It’s a reef break, so that long period will make it stand up, but it’s rough.

Wednesday the 8th morning is where we get a clean look. Swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – light offshore from the W. That’s clean. Energy is moderate (780). Good for advanced surfers.

Thursday the 9th morning is nearly the same: 4ft SSW groundswell, glassy W wind, and the period stretches to 16 seconds (922 energy). That’s a smooth, lined-up reef wave. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it’s not packed.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th mornings have onshore wind, so skip those. But Saturday the 11th afternoon flips: glassy wind from the N, still 5ft SSW swell, 14 seconds (946 energy). That’s a surprise clean-up.

Sunday the 12th morning is onshore, but the afternoon goes glassy from the NW with 4ft SSW swell (885 energy). Small, clean, fun.

The best stretch starts Wednesday the 15th. That morning has 4ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, glassy SW wind (990 energy). Clean, and the swell direction matches the optimum SW. Thursday the 16th is even better: morning glassy at 4ft, but the afternoon hits with 5ft SW groundswell, 14 seconds, and glassy WNW wind (964 energy). That’s the top pick of the second week.

Friday the 17th is a stunner: 5ft SW swell, 12 seconds, and the wind goes dead calm in the afternoon. That’s flat water, perfect lines. Energy is moderate (745). For a reef break that’s inconsistent, this is a rare treat.

Saturday the 18th is small but glassy all day – 3ft SSW swell, but that 15-second period will wrap in clean. Sunday the 19th afternoon has 4ft SW swell, glassy, and that’s a solid end to the weekend.

The big one is Tuesday the 21st. The morning shows an 12ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and a massive 5637 combined energy. That’s a serious pulse. It’s predicted to be too big for this break, so only for experts. The wind is light onshore, so it’ll be chaotic, but if you’re that level, it’s a date.

So, overall: the best on offer is Thursday the 16th afternoon and Friday the 17th – that’s the combo of size, clean glass, and matching swell direction. The 21st is a monster for the brave.

Rusty.

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