El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for El Muelle over this 16-day stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of sessions that’ll get the blood pumping if you time it right. Remember, this is a beach/pier setup, so it’s pretty exposed to whatever’s coming.

The water is sitting at 51°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A bit of extra warmth in the water is never a bad thing.

The run kicks off with a solid standout. On Monday morning, 24 August, we’ve got glassy conditions with a light 5 km/h west wind. The swell is a clean 7ft from the south, rolling in with an 11-second period and a strong combined energy reading (1165). This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The swell direction is hitting that optimum SSE angle, so the pier setup should be shaping up nicely. This is the best on offer.

Monday afternoon, however, gets messy. The wind swings east and picks up to 15 km/h, making things cross-on and choppy. Marginal.

Tuesday, 25 August, sees the swell drop to 5ft from the SSE, but a 20-25 km/h north wind is cross-off. It’s clean but the wave quality is only so-so. Not a priority.

Wednesday, 26 August, the swell bumps back up to 6ft from the SE, with a very long 16-second period. That’s a serious groundswell. Combined energy is strong (1719). The north-northeast wind is cross-off and fresh at 25 km/h, so it’s clean. This is a good window for skilled surfers, but that long period might make it a bit straight and fat off the beach. The wave quality is still rated as marginal, so keep your expectations in check.

Thursday morning, 27 August, offers a little window with offshore winds from the NNW at 15 km/h. The swell is 4ft from the SE, 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate (416). This is a clean, surfable option but nothing to write home about.

From Friday, 28 August, through the end of the first week and into the second, things get quiet. We’re looking at small, weak swell between 2ft and 3ft, with combined energy often dipping into double digits. There’s a glassy moment on Friday afternoon (3ft from the ENE), and again on Thursday morning, 3 September, when a 3ft easterly swell meets glassy conditions and offshore light wind. But these are tiny waves, better for a longboard or a beginner.

From 4 September onward, it’s really not worth planning a trip around. The swell tries to pick up to 7ft on 4 September, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the northeast at 30-35 km/h, making it lumpy and poor for surfing. For the rest of the run, it’s mostly small, windy, and messy. If you’re a kitesurfer, the open beach and strong cross-off winds from the west around 5-6 September might be your ticket, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

So here’s the call: Monday morning, 24 August, is the clear standout. Wednesday morning, 26 August, is a solid second option for the experienced crew. After that, we’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary waves, so keep an eye on the conditions if you’re hoping for something better.

Stay safe, and I’ll catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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