El Huerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

First thing’s first – the water here is sitting at 71°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, maybe just a touch warmer than usual. Not a big deal, just a nice little detail.

We’ve got a rough patch to start. The beginning of the window is pretty flat and ordinary, with small waves and not a lot of push. It’s not until the morning of Saturday the 5th that things start to look interesting. That’s when a new NW groundswell starts to fill in.

That Saturday morning is a standout. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze, and the swell is pushing 4ft at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (412) and it’s all lining up. This is your window if you can get on it early.

The swell builds through Saturday afternoon but the wind turns onshore and it gets a bit messy, so that morning is the call. Sunday the 6th is still workable, but the wind is more on it, so the quality drops off for a bit.

We go through a bit of a lull, with small, average surf through the middle of next week. It’s not bad, but it’s not really worth getting excited about. The energy is weak to moderate at best.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. The forecast for the morning of Sunday the 13th is looking like the pick of the whole period. We’re talking 6ft of clean NW groundswell, with a solid 13-second period and glassy morning conditions. The energy jumps to 919 (strong), and with light easterly winds, it’s going to be proper. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following Tuesday morning, the 15th, also shows a lot of promise – 5ft at 11 seconds, glassy, with good energy (781). It’s a bit smaller than Sunday but still very clean and well worth a look.

The Tuesday afternoon of the 15th sees the swell jump up to 7ft with a very long 15-second period, and the energy goes through the roof (2031). That’s a big, powerful swell. But the conditions turn a little cross-shore, so it might be a bit lined up and tricky at the point. This is more of an expert's wave.

Looking further out, things start to taper off again, with smaller surf and more onshore winds creeping in for the 16th and 17th. Nothing that’s going to get the heart racing.

So, the two true standouts are the mornings of Sunday the 13th and Tuesday the 15th. That Sunday morning is the best overall – perfect conditions, solid size, and proper groundswell. Tuesday is a close second, but that bigger afternoon swell is for the more experienced crew.

Rusty

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