El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the local surf picture for you.

I gotta level with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. The only spot we've got to talk about is El Lloret, and it's just not playing ball. We're looking at a solid stretch of poor surf conditions all the way through. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, sitting in the 200s and 300s, but it's all getting wrecked by the wind.

The pattern kicks off on Saturday, August 8th, and it's a no-go. We've got a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind from the NNW is just chopping it to pieces. That's the story for the whole first week, really. The wind stays on it the entire time, shifting between N and NNW, with speeds of 12 to 16 mph. The swell height fluctuates between 5ft and 6ft, sometimes hitting 6ft on the 14th, but the period stays stuck at 6 to 7 seconds. It's all just poor.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees a slight bump in size, with the swell hitting 7ft on Saturday morning, but the period only climbs to 8 seconds, and the wind is still on it. It's just messy.

The second week is more of the same. The swell drops a bit, down to 3ft to 5ft, and the period finally stretches out to 9 seconds on the 18th and 19th, which is a better sign for wave shape. But the wind is still blowing onshore, and by the 19th it's a cross-onshore again. The combined energy is still moderate, but it's wasted.

The last few days, from the 22nd to the 23rd, are a little smaller, with 4ft to 4ft swell and cross-onshore winds. It's a consistent pattern of poor surf conditions across the entire 16-day window. The optimum swell direction for this reef break is NNW, but we're getting swells from the NNE and N, which aren't a match.

So, the bottom line? There's no standout, no hidden gem, no day to circle on the calendar. This is a proper blank run for the area. It's one of those times where the forecast needs to change, and we just have to wait it out. If you're absolutely desperate for a paddle, it's there, but it will be a battle against the wind. For the rest of us, it's a good time to check your gear and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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