El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first stretch is a bit of a bummer. The only spot that’s really in the mix is El Lloret, a reef break that’s holding swell consistently. For the first week or so, the wind is just not playing nice.

From the start (Saturday, July 18th) through the end of the following week, it’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, mostly from the NNE and N, blowing at 12 to 15 mph. That’s making a mess of everything. The swell is there – it builds from 5 ft up to over 7 ft – but with that wind, it’s choppy and poor. The swell period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s not got much punch. The combined energy is moderate, climbing from 178 up into the 400s and 500s, but it’s just not clean. We’re looking at a serious gap of about 10 days where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for.

Now, the water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

The real standout, the one I’m getting a little fired up about, is further out. On Monday, July 27th, the swell really cranks up. We’re seeing 10 ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a big ramp-up, and the combined energy jumps to a powerful 1383 – that’s strong wave energy. At 10 ft, this is expert territory. The wind is still onshore at 15 mph, but it’s a consistent NNW, which is the optimum direction for this break. That’s a key point. It’s still not perfect, but with that much energy and the right swell angle, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful day. The Tuesday morning (July 28th) eases a bit to 8 ft, with a cross-on wind, but still a solid 1408 energy. That’s the best of the bunch for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell settles back down into the 6 ft to 7 ft range through the end of the month, with the wind slowly easing. By Friday, July 31st, we get a gentle breeze (9 mph) from the NNW, still onshore, but it’s a step in the right direction. The real window of opportunity might be the start of August. On Saturday, August 1st, we get a light 3 mph cross-shore from the ENE – that’s almost glassy. The swell is 6 ft from the N, period 8 seconds, with moderate energy (450). This is the one that could clean up nicely. It’s a marginal call, but if the wind holds, that could be a fun, uncrowded session.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The standout is the big pulse on July 27th and 28th for the experts. The sleeper pick is the first weekend of August, with that light wind. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty out.

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