El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, the ocean’s got a pulse, but it’s a lazy one. The first few days are pretty ordinary – we’re looking at knee-to-waist high waves at El Muelle (Gran Canaria), mostly coming out of the NNW. Monday morning’s got the cleanest look with glassy conditions and a 13-second period, but the energy is weak, sitting at 193. It’s surfable, sure, but it’s not going to fire you up. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday stays small, around 2ft, and the period drops a touch to 11 seconds. Still clean in the morning, but the afternoon gets a bit of onshore bump. Honestly, it’s a push to get wet. By Wednesday, the swell fades even more – down to 1ft – and it’s looking pretty grim. Not worth the hassle unless you’re desperate for a foamie session.

Then things get a bit more interesting but not necessarily better. Thursday through Saturday, the swell bumps up to 4ft to 5ft, but the wind turns onshore and it gets messy. The period drops to 7-10 seconds, so it’s choppy and disorganized. The energy builds – 244 up to 449 – but it’s all over the place. This is not clean surf; it’s more like a washing machine. If you’re a beginner, this is already pushing it, and the conditions aren’t doing anyone any favors.

Sunday the 20th drops back down to 2ft, and the period stretches out to 14 seconds. That long period groundswell has some push, but the wind is still on it, so it’s not great. The energy is moderate at 338, but it’s a marginal call at best.

The following week, from Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th, it stays small and pretty average. Swells hover around 2ft to 3ft, with periods between 11 and 16 seconds. The 22nd shows a bit more energy – 446 – but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s lumpy. Nothing is lining up cleanly. The 25th and 26th have a bit more size (2ft to 3ft) with longer periods, but the wind stays onshore, so it’s still not great.

The standout window, if there is one, is around the 28th and 29th. The energy jumps up – 406 to 500 – and the swell direction holds in the NNW. But the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets choppy. So even though there’s more power, it’s not going to be pretty. If you’re an experienced surfer who doesn’t mind some chop, you might find a few workable ones, but it’s not going to be glassy.

Overall, there’s nothing here that screams “drop everything and paddle out.” The closest to a decent session is probably Monday morning, but even that’s marginal. The rest of the window is either too small, too messy, or too blown out. If you’ve got a kiteboard, the 28th and 29th might look more interesting than a surfboard, because the wind and waves are going to be a bit more energetic.

Hang tight, keep an eye on the forecast, and don’t force it. Sometimes the ocean needs a rest too.

Rusty

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