El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim outlook for El Lloret, to be honest. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but there’s a long, painful gap of nothing good at the start. The first record of any surfable recommendation doesn’t show up until the 15th of August, which is a Saturday. That’s a massive dry spell. For almost two weeks, the conditions are being written off as poor, with a stiff onshore breeze from the north-northwest spoiling any chance of a clean wave.

The water temperature is sitting at 74°, with an anomaly of 1°, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Now, when we finally get a whisper of something, it’s on the 15th of August. Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits a strong 1381 (that’s a four-digit figure, so it’s packing some punch). The wind is holding on from the north at 12 mph. It’s only a marginal call, scoring a 1 out of 10. The size is up there, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts. It’s a reef break, and with that short period, the waves will be steep and dumping. Not a beginner spot.

The only other day that even gets a mention is the 16th of August, Sunday morning. Swell drops a touch to 8 ft from the NNE, period back to 8 seconds, energy at 716 (still moderate-to-strong). But the wind is still onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, and the comment is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a no-go.

So, the bottom line: don’t hold your breath. The first two weeks are a write-off for paddling. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate on the 15th, you might find a close-out wave, but it’s not going to be pretty. The conditions are consistently poor, so I’d keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast change.

Rusty.

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