El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, there isn’t a single good surf option on the table in this 16-day window. Every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions,” so I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – if you’re looking for a wave worth paddling out for, you’re out of luck right now.

The first solid swell we see is building from Thursday 30th July, but it’s a mess. The swell direction is mostly NNE, size sits around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE most of the time, which is just ruining any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is moderate, around 242 to 277 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind and short period, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. The water temperature is 74°F – that’s about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not a shock, but it’s a touch on the warm side.

Through Friday 31st July and into the weekend, the pattern doesn’t change. The swell drops a bit on Saturday 1st August to 4 ft, and the wind switches to a cross-onshore from the NNW, still no good. The energy drops to around 175 to 199 (moderate), but the quality is still zero. Sunday 2nd August is similar with a little 4 ft to 5 ft NNE swell, period only 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore – the whole thing is just a poor, short-period windswell.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday 3rd August through to Friday 7th August, the swell size bounces between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the period is stuck at 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the N or NNE. The energy stays moderate, between 157 and 279 (moderate), but it’s all the same story – poor surf. On Friday 7th August, the swell drops right off to 2 ft with a period of 9 seconds, but the energy is weak (104), and the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore.

Then from Saturday 8th August to Sunday 9th August, we get a tiny bit of longer period swell from the NNW at 10 seconds, but the size is only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is still weak (104 to 226). It’s just not enough to get excited about. The last part of the outlook, from Monday 10th August through to Friday 14th August, sees the swell size jump up to 7 ft to 8 ft, with period creeping up to 8 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy gets strong (398 to 761). On paper, that’s some decent swell, but every single session is still “poor surf conditions” because the wind is onshore from the N or NNE at 12 to 16 mph. The wave quality is just not there. At 7 ft to 8 ft, it’s too big for beginners, and with that onshore wind, it’ll be a washing machine – only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s not going to be fun.

The break is El Lloret, a reef setup that’s consistent and fairly exposed to swell. The optimum swell direction is NNW, but we’re getting NNE or NE most of the time, which isn’t ideal. The wind is never offshore or glassy – it’s always onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf is going to be dirty and choppy. With that onshore wind and significant swell, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Expect crowds to be possible – it’s a spot that’s “often” crowded – but honestly, nobody’s going to be fighting over this slop.

So, that’s the long and short of it. A blank run of 16 days with no quality waves. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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