El Lloret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what El Lloret’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – this is a rough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of pretty poor conditions from the 22nd of July right through to the 31st. The wind is howling out of the north and north-northeast, onshore and strong, just churning up the surface. The swell is there, don’t get me wrong – we’ve got a pulse of northerly swell building – but with those winds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy gets into moderate territory, peaking around 882 on the 26th, but it won't matter much with that wind. For the first week and a bit, I’d honestly say save your energy. The setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer with that steady north wind pushin’ through.

Now, there’s a little glimmer. Come Saturday the 1st of August, the wind finally starts to ease. We get a light breeze from the north-northeast in the morning, and the swell holds in at about 7ft. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 520. It’s still a cross-on wind, so it won't be glass, but it’s a whole lot more manageable. The swell is coming from the north-northeast with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppier and less powerful, but at least the wind won't be ruining every wave.

But the real standout, the one that makes you wake up early, is Sunday the 2nd of August. We’ve got a clean morning with clear skies, a light breeze swingin’ around to the north-northwest, and the swell bumps up to 8ft from the north-northeast. Period edges up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1003. Yes, it’s still a cross-on breeze, but it’s light, just creating small wind ripples. This is the best bet of the whole outlook. That size is gettin’ up there – 8ft is expert territory, especially at a reef break like El Lloret. It’s not for the faint of heart. The swell direction is north-northeast, and the optimum for this spot is north-northwest, so it’s not a perfect match, but the power is there. Crowds are *often* an issue here, so expect company for the few waves that clean up. After that, the wind goes back onshore in the afternoon, and the following days drop off again.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a standard summer wetsuit or just a rashie will do.

In the second week, things fade out. The swell drops under 5ft, but there is a shift in swell direction to more north and north-northwest, with period stretching out to 12 or 13 seconds (a bit of groundswell). That longer period is great for a reef like El Lloret, but the size is small and the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. It’s nothing to get too excited about.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle a heavy 8ft reef, Sunday morning the 2nd of August is your window. Everything else? Maybe a kite session, otherwise, give it a miss.

Rusty.

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