El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a solid run of swell from the NNE, but the wind is just hammering it onshore – a stiff N breeze – and it’s not letting up. The result is poor surf conditions across the entire forecast. There is no standout day, no window of clean, rideable waves. The first real recommendation, if you can call it that, is from Tuesday the 21st of July, but it’s a struggle.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 21st through to Sunday the 27th of July, the swell is there, but it’s a messy situation. The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from (404) up to (966) on the Sunday morning, which is building. Heights are around 6 ft to 8 ft, with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, and with that onshore wind, it’s going to be choppy, bumpy, and blown out. A couple of those days, the swell gets over 8 ft, meaning it’s only for the experienced crew, but even then, the quality is so poor it’s hard to get excited about.

The second week runs from Monday the 28th of July through to Wednesday the 5th of August. Again, the pattern is the same: persistent onshore wind from the N or NNE, with swell heights fluctuating between 4 ft and 7 ft. The energy drops off a bit, with values like (389) and (166), but the wind never switches to a clean offshore direction, so the ‘poor surf conditions’ label sticks. The swell period stays short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s all local wind chop.

There is just no let-up in the wind. For a consistent reef break like El Lloret, which can handle a bit of swell, this constant onshore breeze ruins the shape. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a long blank run of poor quality, and unfortunately, that’s just how it’s shaping up.

Stay patient, folks. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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