El Mongol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

The next couple of weeks throw a bit of everything at El Mongol, but we’ve got some sessions that are going to be proper good. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there for the opening session.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Monday the 31st of August kicks off with a lumpy 6ft NW swell and a cross-on breeze, and the energy is pulsing but it’s just not clean. That lasts into Tuesday morning the 1st of September, where the swell drops to 5ft but the wind goes glassy – that could be a sneaky clean window if you’re keen and patient. The energy's still decent, but the forecast calls it marginal, so don't expect perfection.

After that, it fades fast. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 5th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The energy drops off a cliff, with swells barely hitting 3ft and periods around 8 seconds. It’s a real flat spell. The wind is clean some of the time, but with no size, it’s a waiting game.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September is where it lights up. The morning comes in with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a very long 14 seconds – proper groundswell. The energy is pumping. Clean offshores from the east will have it looking like a postcard. That sets up into the afternoon, where the swell pushes to 6ft with a 13-second period and energy climbing. This is easily one of the best runs on offer – smooth, lined-up, and that reef at El Mongol will be doing its thing. Sunday the 6th holds a bit of quality too, with a glassy 4ft morning from the NNW, though the energy drops.

There is another promising window further out, on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 7ft NW swell with glassy conditions – that’s getting into expert territory, so keep that in mind. The energy is strong. Friday the 11th is also solid, with 4ft clean waves from the NW, building by the afternoon. Both mornings this week look best.

Then look out for Tuesday the 15th of September. That morning delivers a 7ft NNW swell with a 12-second period and a massive energy reading. It’s glassy on top of that. This is a heavy, powerful session – not for the faint-hearted or beginners. The afternoon stays big but picks up a light cross-on breeze, so the morning is the call.

The standout across the whole run is the afternoon of Saturday the 5th and the morning of Tuesday the 15th. Both have size, energy, and clean conditions. Saturday the 5th is a bit more user-friendly at 6ft, while Tuesday the 15th at 7ft is firmly for the experienced crew. Crowds are often an issue here, so for those top sessions, expect some company.

Rusty.

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