El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, giving you the straight-up on the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but things build up to a couple of solid windows. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real action kicks off Saturday, August 8, afternoon at El Muelle. Swell is up to 12 feet coming from the SW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, keeping things reasonably clean. There's a lot of energy in the water (1793), but this is a big one. At 12 feet, this is strictly for the experienced crew. It’s a beach/pier setup, so that long period (9 seconds) isn't a huge factor here, but the power is real. The morning session that same day is smaller at 8 feet, but the wind is stronger (35 km/h), so the afternoon is the better call if you’ve got the skills.

Sunday, August 9, morning is another big day. Again, 12 feet from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is even higher (1903). Same story – this is expert territory. The afternoon on Sunday gets messy with a cross-shore wind and poor conditions, so forget that.

Monday, August 10 starts to drop. The swell is down to 8 feet, but the wind is a cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The afternoon shows a long-period swell (12 seconds) from the SSW, but the energy is still high (2520). It’s a marginal call, and the wind isn't doing us any favors.

Now, here’s one of the true standouts. Tuesday, August 11, morning. The swell drops to a manageable 6 feet from the S, with a solid 11-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW at only 10 km/h. It’s clean. The energy is moderate (1251). This is the best session for the confident intermediate surfer all week. The water is glassy, and the waves will have good shape. The afternoon goes onshore and drops off, so don't sleep in.

Wednesday, August 12, morning is a glassy dream. Swell is 4 feet from the S, period of 10 seconds, and the wind is absolutely glassy at 5 km/h from the NE. The energy is low (494), so it’s a small wave day, but it will be clean as a whistle. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon gets smaller and choppy.

Thursday, August 13, morning repeats the glassy conditions. 4 feet from the S, 11-second period, and a slick 5 km/h wind from the ENE. The energy is very low (312). Again, small but perfect conditions.

Friday, August 14, morning is a small but clean day. 3 feet from the S, 10-second period, with a gentle offshore wind from the WNW (15 km/h). The energy is low (226), but it’s surfable and clean.

After that, we hit a long gap. From Saturday, August 15, right through to Saturday, August 22, conditions are poor. The swell is either too small (1 feet to 3 feet) or the wind is a howling cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy, and generally ugly surf. For a few days in there, from the 17th to the 19th, the swell turns huge (10 feet to 13 feet) from the E and ESE, but it’s accompanied by strong, messy winds. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run of nearly a week.

Then, there’s a promising but distant standout. Sunday, August 23, morning. The forecast shows a clean 7 feet from the S, with a nice 13-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the NW. The energy is solid (1632). This is for the experienced surfers again, but it’s a long way off. The forecast will likely change, but it’s a good one to keep an eye on.

So, for the best surf on offer, hit Tuesday morning, August 11 for the best combo of size and clean conditions. If you just want to get wet on a small board, Wednesday and Thursday mornings (Aug 12-13) are glassy heaven. Stay out of the water from the 15th to the 22nd.

Rusty.

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