El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim run for the next 16 days around El Medano. The whole window is a write-off for a proper surf. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch with no real surfable waves on offer, so if you're a surfer, you might want to find something else to do for a while.

The only time the conditions even come close to *not* being terrible is on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The swell from the NE is a tiny 3 ft, with a period of just 7 seconds – that's short-period slop, not really groundswell. But the wind has gone glassy, which is a massive positive. The wave energy is moderate (113), but the whole thing is way too small and wonky to get excited about. It's a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" kind of moment, and even then, the score is a 1 at best.

For the rest of the period, the wind is a constant problem. It's mostly cross-onshore from the NE or ENE, blowing at 9 to 28 mph, which is just killing any chance of a clean wave. The swell is always there, but it's weak, short-period windswell from the north, and it's being thrashed by the wind. The combined swell energy ranges from 67 to 439, but it's all junk. The water temperature is a comfortable 73°, which is about normal for the time of year, but you wouldn't know it from the surf.

I wouldn't even bother looking at the long-range stuff – the second week of August is the same story: fresh to strong cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy waves. The setups here are more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at this point.

This is a classic blank run for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a total no-go.

Rusty.

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