El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ve looked over the charts, and honestly, for the next 16 days, El Lloret isn’t exactly firing. It’s a consistent reef break (S) that likes a NNW swell, and we’ve got plenty of swell coming, but the wind is almost always a problem. That NNE breeze just keeps blowing, keeping things messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with some size on Monday, 24 August. Swell is 6 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, which gives it some punch (combined energy of 887, moderate). But that moderate NNE breeze is on it, making for poor conditions. It’s not doing us any favours. The swell drops a bit through Tuesday and Wednesday, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so we’re just looking at choppy, poor surf. By Thursday, the 27th, it’s really small and weak.

Friday, the 28th, the swell bumps back up to 6 ft, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds. That’s weak wind swell, and it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth getting wet for.

Now, Saturday the 29th has a stand-out moment. We get a 8 ft swell from the north with a long, juicy 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (1463). The wind is onshore, but it’s “on” (offshore direction from the NNE), which is misleading in the data, but that's the call. This is the best looking day of the first week. The long period means longer waits between sets, which could make the paddle out easier at this reef, but the size is over 5 ft, so it’s getting chunky for beginners.

The rest of that week and into the next is a grind. The swell stays in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, but it’s all short period wind swell (8-9 seconds) from the NNE, and that constant wind is poor. By 2 and 3 September, the swell pushes 10 ft with moderate energy (1225-1258), but that’s too big for most folks, and the period is still short, so it’ll be a closed-out, ugly mess. Only for experts with a death wish.

There’s a gap where nothing is recommended after that, until Monday, 7 September. That morning shows a 7 ft swell from the north, 10-second period, with a gentle breeze. The combined energy is 911 (moderate). It’s rated as “marginal” – a 1/10 – which is the best score in the whole run. The wind is light and “on”, which for this spot means offshore. This is your best bet. It’s still a bit solid for beginners, but it’s the cleanest session we’re going to get.

The rest of that day and Tuesday the 8th drifts back into poor conditions with smaller swell and light, but onshore, breeze.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re itching for a paddle, Saturday the 29th of August for the long-period groundswell, or Monday the 7th of September for the cleanest offshore window. Don’t expect much else unless the forecast changes, which it might. It tends not to stay this bad forever.

Rusty.

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