El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the forecast is a bit of a slow burn and nothing’s screaming "perfect wave" for a while. The wind is the main issue, staying cross-on for the first few days, so we’re looking at bumpy, messy surf that won’t be much fun even though there’s some swell around. The combined wave energy for Monday afternoon is moderate at 151, but that cross-on breeze from the NE at 6 mph is going to chop it up.

El Lloret, a reef break that’s fairly exposed, is the only game in town. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From Monday 13 July all the way through the rest of that week, it's poor conditions with the wind always cross-on or onshore. The swell is small and weak, with periods mostly around 8 seconds or less. There’s really nothing to get excited about. The energy readings are low, often below 100, which tells you everything.

Things start to look a bit more interesting from Friday 17 July. The swell bumps up, hitting 6 ft from the NNE on Friday morning with a moderate energy of 257, and it stays in that range for a few days. The wind shifts to being directly onshore though, so it’ll be messy. It’s not a total washout for a strong paddler, but the quality will be poor.

The real standout, if you’re an experienced surfer, looks to be Thursday 23 July. The swell is pushing 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy really jumps up to a strong 644. That’s a lot of power for a reef. The wind is onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’s not glassy, but that is a serious amount of water moving. Just be aware, over 8 ft this starts getting heavy for beginners, so this is for experts only.

After that, through the weekend of 25-26 July, the swell stays solid around 6 ft to 7 ft with energy readings in the 300s and 400s, and then up to 615 on the Sunday morning. The wind is still onshore, but the consistent NNE swell means there’ll be plenty of wave energy. The period is mostly 7-8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a long-period groundswell, meaning it won’t have that perfect shape but there’ll be plenty of sections.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for clean waves. The second week, starting around Friday 17 July, offers some size but with onshore wind. The best bet is Thursday 23 July for that big pulse of energy if you’re competent in heavy conditions. There’s a chance the winds will ease a little on the morning of Saturday 25 July when it’s a gentle breeze, but it’s still onshore. Keep an eye on the longer-range stuff, it’s promising but not certain. Hang in there.

Rusty

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