El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, stewing on this one a bit, and it’s not pretty. Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, El Lloret is going to be a misery. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with the swell direction just not doing us any favors and the wind constantly cross/onshore from the northeast. Water temp is a touch warmer than average, sitting at about 75°, which is nice for a swim, but that’s about all you’ll be doing.

The next fortnight is basically a dead zone for any decent waves. We start this Friday afternoon with a weak 6ft from the NNE, but it’s got a terrible 7-second period—that’s just wind swell. Combined energy is only 342, which is weak, and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy and a mess. The weekend doesn’t save us either—swell stays at 5-6ft, but it’s still short-period junk, and the light breezes won't clean up the surface. Maybe paddle out Sunday morning if you’re desperate; there’s 4ft, but it’s not anything to write home about.

Early next week, Monday through Wednesday, the swell drops a little—around 4ft—but the period stretches to 9 seconds, which helps a bit. Wind’s offshore too, so the lines might have some shape, but there’s no power in it. The combined energy is still weak, hovering around 200. It’s not a session you’ll remember.

From the 21st, the swell picks up in size (5-5ft), but the period drops back to 6 seconds, making it storm-y mush. The wind is howling from the north at 15-16 mph, which is going to blow anything out.

Now, the one moment that might get your heart racing is the 24th and 25th of August. We’ve got real size—7ft—and the combined energy jumps to 644, which is moderate, but the period is still only 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-on at 16 mph. It’s going to be big, but it’s going to be wild. For a reef like El Lloret, this is not ideal. It's more of a “watch from the cliffs” day. The swell direction is NNE, but the preference is NNW, and that cross-on wind will make the paddle out a nightmare.

From the 26th to the 29th, the energy stays up, but it’s the same story: 7-7ft, 8-second period, and the wind is still onshore from the north. It’s just a washing machine out there. Even when the wind eases on the 29th, it’s still not going to clean up.

Honestly, there is nothing in this window that gets me excited. Save your energy and your board for a better day. If the forecast shifts, great, but right now, this is a total blank run for El Lloret. Nothing looks good, and with this wind and chop, it might be more fun for the kite surfers than us. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

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