El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – for El Medano, the next couple of weeks are a write-off for a decent paddle. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer.

The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, the 7th of July, but honestly, it's not worth paddling out. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft from the SSW, and that cross-on wind is just going to mess it up. The energy is weak (73), and we're looking at poor, lumpy conditions. That's the story for several days. The water temp is around 73°, which is about normal for this time of year.

We've got a gap with absolutely nothing worth recommending until we hit Tuesday, the 21st of July. Even then, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NE, but the energy, while moderate (795), is still paired with cross-on winds. That's poor surf. It's not until Wednesday the 22nd of July that we see a slight glimmer. On the Wednesday afternoon, we finally get a bit of glassy wind with the wind swinging to the SE, and a 6ft NE swell showing moderate energy (411). It's the only session in the whole 16 days that rates a mention as even "expect good surf conditions". The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it won't be groundswell quality, but at least it'll be clean. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is the standout, but it's still only a 6ft swell so it's rideable for most.

For the rest of the time, the wind is relentless from the ENE and NE, and even when the swell gets up over 5ft, the quality is trashed. It's a beach and reef set-up, and with that constant cross-on wind and poor shape, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you ask me. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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