El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our local waves. Straight up, it's been a bit of a grim stretch, but there's a tiny window of hope if you're patient.

We're looking at a long, quiet spell to kick things off. From now through to the 13th of September, the conditions are just plain poor. We've got a consistent onshore northerly wind blowing, and even though there's some moderate swell energy kicking around—with the combined energy hitting a peak of 461 (moderate wave energy) on the 12th—the wind is just wrecking it. The swell is short-period, around 7-8 seconds, and it's all coming from the north-northeast. For a reef setup like El Lloret, that onshore breeze is a killer. The shape will be junk. Honestly, it's looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session through this period.

Now, hold on to your boards. Monday the 14th of September is the one truly standout moment in this whole outlook. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Monday morning we get a glassy session at El Lloret. The wind swings around to a light WSW at 5 km/h—basically a slight air—giving us that clean, smooth surface we all crave. The swell is a modest 1.2m from the north-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 266 (moderate). It’s not going to be pumping, but the water temp is sitting at 24°, which is about average for this time of year. The key here is the glassy conditions. That will make the surf rideable and clean, even if the swell isn't huge. This is the only window where it’s worth paddling out.

Unfortunately, that's your lot for the near-term. After Monday morning, it drops right off again. The wind goes back onshore, and the swell gets weaker and shorter in period. By the 16th, the energy drops to a measly 72 (weak energy) with a 4-second period—barely a ripple.

Looking further out, the second week doesn't offer much redemption. From the 17th through to the 25th of September, we’re stuck in a pattern of poor surf. There's a bit more moderate energy coming through around the 18th (459) and 22nd (310), but the wind is consistently either onshore or cross-onshore from the north and northeast. The swell direction is mostly from the north-northwest, which isn't even the optimum direction for this break (optimum is NNW). While Tuesday the 22nd is called "marginal," with a 0.7m, 13-second period groundswell and energy at 310, the wind is onshore and will ruin any hope of a clean wave.

So, to sum it up: This 16-day forecast is mostly a write-off for surf. The one and only window to get some clean, glassy waves is Monday morning, the 14th of September at El Lloret. Don't expect much, but you’ll get a surfable wave without the chop.

Rusty.

Read more