El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for El Muelle over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week is a real mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. The standout windows are few, but they’re there.

The overall pattern starts slow and a bit messy. The first few days have some size but the wind is chewing things up. Keep your eye on Wednesday the 16th for the first real window.

So, Monday the 14th is a write-off. We’ve got a fresh offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny – only 2ft from the SSE with a combined energy of just 167 (weak). The wave quality is poor. Tuesday the 15th sees a bump in size, hitting 6ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the SSW, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Wednesday the 16th is your first real chance. The morning is looking clean – a light cross-off breeze with 5ft swell from the SSE at a 9-second period. The combined energy is 615 (moderate), and the conditions are expected to be very good. This is a solid, clean option. The afternoon drops off a bit with a more marginal tide call, so get on it early.

Thursday the 17th brings a fresh offshore wind again, but the swell drops to 3ft. Clean, but small.

After that, we hit a long gap. From Friday the 18th right through to Monday the 21st, the swell drops right out. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with very low combined energy (between 17 and 105). Clean conditions, but you’ll be floating. Tuesday the 22nd looks more promising on paper with 5ft swell from the SSW, but the forecast is marginal due to tide issues. Definitely a spot to watch but not a strong call.

The second week remains mostly small and wind-affected. From Wednesday the 23rd to the end of the period, the swell is generally below 3ft, with a few pulses of 5ft on the 25th but with poor onshore wind. The best bet in that second week is Tuesday the 22nd, but it’s not a guarantee. Overall, Wednesday the 16th morning is the standout – clean, waist-to-chest high waves with a decent period. Don’t expect a crowd at El Muelle, as it’s a consistent spot, but the crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have company.

El Muelle is a beach/pier setup, and the SSE swell direction is right on the money for its optimum. For the first week, the water temperature feels about average for the time of year.

Get out there Wednesday morning if you can. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now it looks like a lot of small, clean days and a couple of blown-out pulses.

Rusty.

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