El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna level with ya. It’s been a rough few days here at El Lloret, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is pretty grim. We’ve got a solid first week with a lot of wind and messy conditions that just aren't worth paddling out for. That offshore wind from the north just keeps blowing onshore and onshore, and the wave quality is suffering for it.

Starting now, through to Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is up and down, with heights from 2ft to 7ft, but the wind is mostly onshore from the north or northeast at 9 to 16 mph, which just kills any chance of a clean wave. On the 17th and 18th, we get some bigger swell – 6ft to 7ft – but it’s accompanied by a moderate breeze that’s holding it together poorly. The combined swell energy hits 833 on Friday morning, which is moderate, but with the wind, it’s just a messy, choppy battle. Too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.

There’s one brief glimpse of hope. On Sunday morning, the 20th, we get a marginal call – 4ft from the north at 9 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not pretty, but it’s the least bad the week has to offer. You might get a few, but it’s a gamble.

Then we hit a gap. From the afternoon of the 20th all the way through to the morning of the 29th, it’s poor, with only small, weak swell (2ft to 4ft) and periods that are either short or too long (10-14 seconds). The combined energy is low to moderate, in the 104-496 range. The wind never lets up enough to make it worth it.

Now, on the 29th of September, we finally see something that could be decent. A 7ft swell from the north at 10 seconds on the Tuesday morning, with combined energy of 770 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is onshore from the north at 9 mph, which is still a pain, but it’s a gentle breeze and the swell size is solid. This one is for the experienced crew only – 7ft is getting solid and will push you around. It’s a true standout in this otherwise bleak forecast, but it’s 10 days out, so don’t book your trip yet.

Look, the setup here is a reef break, exposed to the northwest, and what we really need is a calm day with that optimum NNW swell and light winds. This stretch is just not delivering. If you’re desperate, maybe look at a kite – the wind is consistent, and the bigger, wind-chopped days around the 17th-18th could be more fun on a kite than a paddle board.

Rusty out.

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