El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's a grim run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch of onshore winds and messy conditions for El Lloret. The entire forecast window gets a big fat zero for surf quality, so don't be in any rush to grab your board.

From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of the month, we’ve got a moderate breeze, anything from 12 to 19 mph, blowing straight onshore from the north. The swell sits between 5 ft and a peak of 8 ft on the Saturday, with a short, weak period of only 7 to 8 seconds. The wave energy builds from moderate into the strong zone – hitting 802 on the Sunday morning – but with that wind, it's all chop and mess. That 8 ft is borderline expert territory anyway, so unless you’re charging, it’s a lot of push with no shape.

Heading into the first week of August, things ease off a touch. The wind, though still onshore, drops down to a light to gentle breeze (6 to 9 mph) on the 1st and 2nd. Swell drops to around 3 ft to 5 ft, with periods staying short at 6-7 seconds. The energy drops right back into the weak-to-moderate range (139 to 189). Still, the wind is cross-onshore, so it won't be clean.

The second week offers a little flicker. Around the 3rd and 4th of August, we see a brief push of swell with a period stretching to 9-10 seconds, which is a slight improvement in energy (171 to 305). The direction swings a touch to the north. But unfortunately, that onshore wind sticks around, so you’re still battling poor surf conditions. It’s not enough quality to be worth a paddle out.

So, bottom line: no standout days here. The wind just won't let up, and what swell we get is short-period junk. If you’re desperate, a kite might get some use on those windier, choppier days, but for a surfboard, keep it in the shed. We’ll hope the models change.

Rusty.

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