El Mongol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We've got just one break firing in the window, and it's El Mongol. A solid, consistent reef setup that's fairly exposed to the swell. The water's sitting at 70°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels pretty nice actually.

The first few days are pretty average. Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th are all knee-to-waist high stuff with wind that's not helping. We're looking at weak combined swell energy and poor conditions. Let’s just call it a lay-in. But hold tight, because it kicks off proper.

Sunday the 13th is where it all changes. We're looking at clean 5ft of NW groundswell with a 12-second period. That's proper long-period energy coming through, with a moderate combined swell energy. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean. This is a solid session, and honestly, it's one of the few standouts in the first week.

The action keeps rolling into Monday the 14th with more clean, cross-off conditions on a dropping 4ft swell – still fun and well-shaped.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 15th is trash with onshore wind and a jumbled, short-period windswell. Wednesday the 16th morning goes glassy with 5ft of swell, but the arvo turns into a cross-onshore mess.

Thursday the 17th is your big call for the first week. The morning has 6ft of clean NNW groundswell, an 11-second period, and cross-off winds. The combined swell energy is solid. That's a big, clean day at El Mongol – a true standout.

Now, looking into the second week, things get serious. Friday the 18th afternoon is hands-down the best session for experienced surfers. We're talking 6ft of clean, long-period groundswell (14 seconds) from the NNW. The combined swell energy is massive, and it's a clean cross-off wind. That's excellent, world-class conditions for this break.

Saturday the 19th stays clean and fun with 5ft morning glass. Then Sunday the 20th gets big – 8ft to 10ft – but the wind is sketchy. That's expert territory and the conditions are marginal.

Monday the 21st morning is another huge one for the big-wave crew. Glassy conditions with a clean 8ft of NNW groundswell. The energy is enormous. This is a serious, heavy day at a reef – for experts only.

Tuesday the 22nd keeps the swell pumping over 7ft, still clean cross-off. Then it eases off a bit toward the end of the week. The last big hurrah is Saturday the 26th morning – 8ft of glassy NW groundswell before it starts to taper off. That's a monster end to the run.

So there you have it. A solid, building run with some absolute gems, especially that Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st. Get on it.

Rusty.

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