El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you — this 16-day window is a tough one for El Lloret. It’s a reef setup that’s fairly exposed, but the wind and swell just aren’t lining up for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for much.

For the first week, from Friday 10 July onwards, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy barely reaching 62 (weak) on Friday afternoon, and it stays below 100 for days. Winds are onshore from the north, mostly a moderate breeze, and the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds. That means weak, choppy, and messy waves. Not worth a trip.

We get a slight bump in size around Sunday 12 July and Monday 13 July, with swell up to 4 ft from the NNW, and the period improves to 8–10 seconds. The combined energy bumps into the moderate range (199), but the wind is still onshore, making it a bit of a slog. Still poor surf conditions overall.

The real story is the second week. From Thursday 16 July, the swell starts to build. By Friday 17 July, we’re looking at 6 ft from the NNE with a 7-second period, and combined energy hits 375 (moderate). But the wind is still onshore from the north at 12–15 mph. It’s not clean.

Then, from Saturday 18 July through to Monday 20 July, the swell gets proper. On Sunday 19 July afternoon, we’ve got 10 ft from the NNE with a 10-second period, and combined energy screaming at 1559 (strong to very strong). That’s serious size. But here’s the kicker — it’s still onshore wind, and the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast” at best. That kind of swell with onshore wind is a beast, and for a reef break, it’s going to be messy and dangerous. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the quality is poor. The wind direction is onshore, so it’s likely to be blown out. At 10 ft, it’s way too big for beginners.

The wind stays from the north or NNE for the entire period, offshore (S) is what this break needs, and we never get it. The optimum swell direction is NNW, and we get some of that early on, but the wind ruins it.

There are no true standouts here. The best bet, if you’re desperate, would be the Sunday 19 July swell, but only if you’re an expert and you don’t mind messy, powerful conditions. Otherwise, this is a long blank run. It’s a reef, so it can be fickle, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. For kite surfing, the consistent onshore wind and building swell from 18 July onward would be more interesting than paddle surfing.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but honestly, this one’s a write-off for now.

Rusty

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