El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s keep it real: the next couple of weeks around El Lloret are looking pretty ordinary. We’ve got a constant stream of onshore wind from the north-northeast, really messing up an otherwise rideable swell. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the ocean’s all lumpy.

From now through to the end of the 16-day window, every single session is being flagged as poor surf conditions—zero scores across the board. The swell is present, but it’s all short-period wind waves, mostly under 7 seconds, coming out of the NNE, and the ENE wind is relentless. That’s a recipe for chop, not for fun waves.

Let’s run through it. Monday the 10th has 4ft of NNE swell (moderate wave energy, 200) but the 12 mph NNE breeze is right on it, so it’s messy. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are the same story—4 to 4ft, poor shape, dirty. Thursday the 13th pushes up to 5ft (energy 223), still onshore. Friday the 14th hits a peak of 6ft (energy 326) but it’s still jagged. Saturday the 15th sees 6ft in the morning (energy 432—moderate-to-strong energy), the biggest of the run, but again, it’s onshore and short-period. That combo at 6ft with 12 mph NNE wind will be a real battle—it’s not beginner-friendly (over 5ft), and even for intermediates, the chop will make it a wrestle.

After Saturday, the swell drops back to 3–4ft through to the 20th, with a few days of lighter NNW wind on the 20th (6 mph in the morning), but it’s cross-onshore, so still not clean. By the 21st, we’re back to NNE wind again. The 22nd through 25th stay in the 3–5ft range, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore—no real relief.

The one spot on the menu is El Lloret, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and looks best with a swell from the NNW. Unfortunately, the whole forecast is dominated by NNE swell, not the optimum direction, and the wind never swings to a good offshore. This break can get crowded, and with conditions this poor, it’s not a spot worth fighting for right now.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there is no standout. No clean glassy morning, no long-period groundswell, no shift in wind. If you’re desperate to get wet, you can paddle out, but don’t expect much. The whole stretch is a gap of poor quality conditions. It’s one of those runs where the forecasts can always change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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