El Gringo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for El Gringo.

Alright, so we’ve got a solid run of surf ahead. The first few days look absolutely gorgeous, with clean conditions and a consistent SW groundswell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ crazy to worry about there. The first real standout is Wednesday morning, July 15th. We’re looking at a clean 5.6 ft SW swell with a nice 13-second period, glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is a solid moderate at 972. This is a reef break – advanced only – and with the crowds sometimes showin’ up, it’s worth getting out early. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.

The run continues into Thursday, July 16th. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with the swell holdin’ steady around 5.2 ft to 5.6 ft from the SW and a period of 13 seconds. Energy stays in the moderate range (806 to 996). This is prime time.

Friday morning, July 17th, is still clean and glassy, but the swell drops a little to 3.9 ft from the SSW. Still good, but the energy is down to 417. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and the quality drops.

Saturday, July 18th, is a mixed bag. The morning is a bit onshore and questionable, but the afternoon is a real treat: glassy calm, with a 3.0 ft SSW swell but a very long 14-second period. That long period will make for some clean, lined-up waves, especially here at this reef. The energy is still moderate at 679, but it’s a quality session.

Sunday, July 19th, starts glassy and clean again with a 4.3 ft WSW swell (12 seconds, 914 energy). The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so I’d be in the water early.

Monday, July 20th, has a morning that’s a bit meh, but the afternoon glass-off is a winner: 5.6 ft SW, 11 seconds, 841 energy. Definitely worth a paddle.

Tuesday, July 21st, the morning is glassy again with 5.6 ft WSW (12 seconds, 842 energy). The afternoon bumps up to 6.2 ft SW, but it gets onshore and the energy jumps into the strong range at 1015. That’s a lot of power, and with onshore wind, it could get messy.

The rest of the week from Wednesday, July 22nd, to Friday, July 24th, is a bit of a lull. Swell drops and conditions are mostly onshore or marginal. Not a complete write-off, but nothing to set the alarm for.

Now, the real standout of the whole 16-day window is shaping up for Saturday, July 25th. We’re looking at a 6.2 ft SSW swell with an 11-second period. The energy is a strong 1109. The wind is cross-on, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and power are there. This is a big call this far out, so keep an eye on it.

The following week, from July 26th onward, the swell starts to drop. The morning of Monday, July 27th, is interesting: only 2.3 ft, but from the SW with a very long, groundswell period of 18 seconds. That’s about as clean and glassy as it gets. The energy is moderate at 612. For a board with a bit of fin, that long period will be lovely here.

Then things get a bit choppy and small until the very end of the window. Thursday, July 30th, sees a big pulse: 7.2 ft SW with a 14-second period, and energy at a very strong 1839. However, it’s cross-on and marginal. At 7.2 ft, that’s expert territory, and with the wind not cooperating, it’s a wildcard.

All in all, the best windows are Wednesday to Thursday this week, and the long-range looks promising for the 25th and the 27th morning. Enjoy the glassy ones.

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