El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – this 16-day window is a tough one for surfers. The wind is blowing onshore almost every day, and the quality is just not there. Don’t expect any classic sessions.

The first chance to paddle out is Monday, 6th July, but it’s not worth getting excited over. El Lloret is a reef break that’s fairly exposed, but the north wind is straight onshore, making it messy. The swell is a weak 3ft from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is low (179). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

The next few days stay grim. Winds remain onshore from the north or north-northwest, with swell heights between 2ft and 4ft, and periods mostly under 6 seconds – pure wind chop, not groundswell. The energy is weak, often under 100, and the surf is poor.

By Friday, 10th July, there’s a little more size – 4ft from the north-northeast with a period of 6 seconds – but the wind is still onshore at 15 mph, and the energy is only moderate (103). Still not a goer.

From Sunday, 12th July, the swell gets bigger, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The swell is 4ft from the north with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits 202 (moderate), but the surf quality is still poor.

The entire second week is a write-off. The wind stays onshore from the north or north-northeast, and the swell builds but stays messy. From Wednesday, 15th July, the swell is 4ft-4ft with periods of 8-9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (around 196-209). Still poor.

The biggest swell arrives from Friday, 17th July, into the weekend. On Friday morning we see 6ft from the north-northeast, and by Saturday, 18th July, it’s 7ft-7ft, with periods of 8 seconds. The energy gets strong – hitting 481 on Saturday morning and 546 by afternoon. But the wind is still onshore at 12-15 mph, and the surf quality remains poor. By Sunday, 19th July, the swell hits 7ft and the energy is 599-621 (strong), but it’s blown out. Waves over 8ft would be for experts only, but this is just raw, onshore junk.

The real standout? There isn’t one. Not a single session in the whole 16 days gets a decent score. The persistent north and north-northeast wind, combined with short-period swell, means the reef at El Lloret is just getting hammered. If you’re a kite surfer, that onshore wind and building swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait. Sometimes it’s just like this – a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d rather stay dry.

Rusty.

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