El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our little corner of the coast.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions that just won’t let up. The only consistent spot on the cards is El Lloret, a reef break that’s mainly for the intermediate crew. But don’t get your hopes up just yet.

The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Wednesday, August 5th, and it’s already a write-off. Swell is coming in at 6 ft from the NNE, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The wind is blowing onshore from the north at 9 mph, turning what could be a fun wave into a lumpy mess. The combined energy is only 267 (weak), and the report says it all: poor surf conditions. This theme continues right through the first week.

Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th – it’s the same story. Swell sticks around 6 ft to 7 ft, but that onshore wind (N to NNW, 9-16 mph) just kills it. The energy picks up a bit on Saturday, hitting 469 (moderate), but with the wind going cross-onshore and choppy, it’s not worth paddling out for a surf. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The whole first week, right through to Wednesday the 12th, is a total gap in any decent surf. The swell stays between 5 ft and 6 ft, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind never lets up. It’s the same northerly breeze, 9 to 16 mph, pushing everything flat and messy.

We get a bit of a bump in size heading into the second week. Thursday the 14th sees the swell push up to 7 ft from the NNE, with the energy climbing to 535 (moderate). But again, the wind is onshore at 12 mph, and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s just not clean.

Then on Saturday, August 15th, we see the biggest swell of the whole forecast: 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy gets up to 703 (moderate). But here’s the kicker – the wind is NNE at 16 mph onshore, and the surf is still rated as poor. At 8 ft, this is getting into the territory where only the experienced crew should be out, but with that wind, even they’ll be struggling.

After that, the swell slowly fades. Sunday the 16th, Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th – it’s all the same: onshore winds, poor quality, and the energy dropping from 492 down to 253 by Tuesday afternoon.

By Wednesday the 19th, the swell is down to 3 ft, and it’s a sad, weak 8-second period. The energy is a measly 155 (weak). And the last couple of days, Thursday the 20th, it’s barely a ripple: 3 ft, 4-second period, energy of just 67 (weak). It’s a total bust.

The only standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. Even though El Lloret is a reef break that usually handles this swell direction (NNW is the optimum), the wind just never plays ball. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. This is one of those rare stretches where the forecast is just plain grim. The good news is that it tends not to stay this poor for long, and things can change. But for now, I’d say save your energy for another day.

Rusty.

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