El Huerto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for El Huerto over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic point break that really needs a solid NW swell and clean winds to work its magic, and for the most part, we’re looking at a slow start before things start to fire up.

Water temps are sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit if you’re paddling out.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Thursday morning the 27th has a tiny 1 ft NW swell, and while it’s glassy with light ENE wind, the wave energy is super weak (24) – barely enough to get a ride. The afternoon turns messy with a SW wind picking up. Friday morning the 28th sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the NW, but period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (180). The wind is cross-off though, so it’s clean, but not worth getting excited about.

Friday afternoon is where things start to improve. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, but the period stretches to 10 seconds and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a nice combo, and the energy jumps to 249. This is the first real window for a decent session – clean, light, and the point will start to show some shape.

Saturday morning the 29th is even better. Swell picks up to 5 ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze, and energy at 291. This is a good morning for intermediates – the point should be running nicely. The afternoon turns a bit cross and the swell drops, so morning is the call.

Sunday morning the 30th brings a solid 5 ft NW swell, 10-second period, glassy, and energy jumps to 430. That’s a proper session. The point will have some real push and the wind is perfect. By Sunday afternoon the wind shifts onshore, so morning is the only window.

Monday morning the 31st is another standout. Swell holds at 5 ft, period 10 seconds, glassy calm, and energy at 490. This is consistently good, clean surf. The point will be working well.

Tuesday morning September 1st and Wednesday morning September 2nd see the swell drop back to 4 ft and 2 ft, with glassy winds but much lower energy (229 and 73). It’s surfable but not the best.

Then we hit a lull. Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th mornings are small, weak, and only marginal. The afternoon winds get stronger and cross, so those days are best skipped.

But here’s where it gets interesting. On Saturday morning September 5th, a long period groundswell arrives – 5 ft from the NW, 12-second period, clean cross-off wind, and the energy explodes to 680. This is a strong, powerful swell, and for a point break like El Huerto, that’s the sweet spot. The longer period means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer gaps between sets. This is the best session on offer. The morning will be clean, the afternoon gets a bit cross, so get in early.

Sunday morning the 6th sees a similar 5 ft NW swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off, with energy at 441. Still very good, still worth paddling out.

Monday morning September 7th drops back to 3 ft, but Tuesday morning September 8th brings a bigger pulse – 6 ft NW, 11-second period, energy at 814. That’s a lot of power, and for a point break, that’s going to produce some solid, long walls. The wind is light and cross, so it’s clean enough. This is a strong swell, best for experienced surfers as it’s pushing 6 ft.

Wednesday morning the 9th is still good at 5 ft, glassy, energy at 374.

Then Thursday morning September 10th is another big one. Swell hits 7 ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, cross-off wind, and energy skyrockets to 1020. That’s very strong wave energy. Even though the period is a bit shorter, the size and power make this a session for experienced surfers only. The point will be handling a lot of water. Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a 4 ft WNW swell, so if the morning is too big, the afternoon might be a better option, though rain is likely.

Friday September 11th drops off quickly with a smaller 2 ft swell from the WNW, clean but weak.

So, the standout window is Saturday morning September 5th – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Clean, strong, long period, and the point will be running beautifully. Sunday morning the 6th and Tuesday morning September 8th are also excellent, but for the best conditions, Saturday morning is the clear winner.

Signing off, Rusty.

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