El Mongol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for El Mongol. The good news is that we’ve got a pulse of swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a slow start with a long wait for the real action.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the period. The first solid recommendation doesn’t kick in until Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions through the end of July and into the first week of August, with a gap of about a week where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. Hang tight, because the second week is where it gets interesting.

Alright, so the standout window starts on Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning at El Mongol is looking like a real treat. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a solid 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at only 3 mph, which is going to keep the surface glassy. The combined swell energy is a solid 636, so there’s plenty of push. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. This is an intermediate reef break that’s consistent and fairly exposed, and it’s picking up that NNW swell nicely. It’s a beauty – get on it.

Monday afternoon holds up with similar 6 ft swell, but the wind picks up to 9 mph, so it’s a bit more textured. Still clean, but the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 28th of July morning is also a solid option. Swell dips to 4 ft from the NNW, but the wind is glassy light again at 3 mph from the ENE. More chilled, but still fun and clean.

Now, the real highlight of the whole forecast – the one you’ve been waiting for – is Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday afternoon the wind goes dead calm, absolutely glassy, and we get a jump in swell to 4 ft from the NW with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to 332. This is a winner.

Then Sunday the 9th of August morning is the absolute standout. We’re looking at 5 ft of clean NW swell, glassy conditions with a light offshore from the WSW at 3 mph, and the combined energy is pumping at 493. This is proper, clean, lined-up reef surf. The swell is starting to get a bit sizey, but it’s still fine for intermediates. The northwest direction is exactly what this spot wants.

Sunday afternoon it gets a bit bigger, up to 7 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the north, so it’ll get a bit messy. That’s one for the experienced crew only.

The following Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August still have some size, around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. Still, there’s energy in the water.

One thing to note: this spot can get crowded often, so for those standout days, expect company.

So, bottom line: if you’re free on Monday the 27th of July morning, get in the water. But the absolute best of the best is the glassy Sunday morning on the 9th of August. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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