El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the forecast for El Lloret.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a grim picture. For the most part, we’ve got small, short-period swell and wind that’s just not cooperating. The models are showing a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breezes, which is going to chop things up and make it messy. It’s not looking like a time to be overly excited about scoring waves.

We kick off the period with the surf really struggling to get going. Through the middle of August, there’s just not much on the table. The swell is small, around the 3 ft mark with periods of just 7 to 8 seconds, which means it’s weak and wonky. The energy in the water is low, with readings in the 100 to 200 range, which is just weak. The wind is blowing from the north and northeast, and with the fetch pointing right at us, it’s keeping things bumpy and uninviting. We’re seeing wave heights up to 5 ft, but it’s not quality. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, which is something, I guess.

As we move into the later part of August, there’s a little more push in the swell, but the period stays short. We see the swell heights bumping up to 5 ft to 5 ft, but it’s still short-period windswell. The energy readings start to climb a bit, especially by the 30th, where we see readings over 400, but it’s still not translating to clean surf. The wind remains a problem, consistently from the NNE, often at 10 to 12 mph, which is a constant onshore flow. This is going to keep El Lloret pretty messy. It’s a reef break, so it can handle a bit more swell, but with that onshore wind, it’s just going to be a washing machine. The waves will be breaking, but they'll be soft and sectiony.

For a standout? There’s not much to shout about. The best of a bad bunch looks like the morning of the 30th of August. There’s a bit more size, with the swell pushing 6 ft from the NNE, and the wind is lighter at 9 mph. But the period is still only 7 seconds, so it’s still not going to be great. It’s a promise of something, but nothing to get your hopes up about. It’s more of a "check it if you’re desperate" type of moment.

The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for good surf here. All the guidance points to these same poor conditions. This is one of those times where you might be better off working on your pop-up or just enjoying the beach. The consistent onshore wind and lack of any decent period swell means it's just not going to happen. If you’re a kitesurfer, that constant north-northeast wind might have you interested, but for the paddle crew, it’s a hard pass.

This blank run might be normal for this area, but when it’s like this, it can’t stay poor forever. Forecasts are always subject to change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d say the boards stay in the car.

Rusty.

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