El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, with the full rundown on what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a slow start, no doubt about it. The first few days are looking pretty grim for any decent surfing, with the wind and swell just not lining up. We’re looking at a bit of a lull until Wednesday the 16th.

Things finally start to turn on Wednesday morning the 16th at El Muelle. That's when we get our first real chance. A clean 5 ft SSE groundswell, with a solid 10-second period, pushing in with some moderate wave energy (801). The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the NNW, leaving the surface clean. This is a proper morning session, with a touch of class to the waves. The water temp is sitting at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a bit of a bonus. It's a consistent spot, so expect waves to keep coming.

Wednesday afternoon holds onto that clean texture with 5 ft SSE swell, but the energy backs off a bit (623). It’s still a good option for an afternoon surf, just not the standout of the week.

The Thursday 17th sees the swell drop back a bit, with 3 ft SSE swell and moderate offshore winds in the morning. It's clean, but ordinary—nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a big gap. From Friday the 18th all the way through to Monday the 21st, the surf turns poor. Swell sizes are tiny, and the energy is weak. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but there’s just not enough wave to get excited about. This is a proper flat spell.

Tuesday the 22nd is the other standout in this forecast. Tuesday morning brings a solid 6 ft S groundswell with a 10-second period and substantial energy (682). The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the WNW, making for some clean, punchy waves. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole outlook—best swell size, good period, and clean conditions. Get on it if you can.

Tuesday afternoon the wind swings cross-shore, and the quality drops off. The rest of the week into the following Monday the 28th is a mixed bag of poor surf, with onshore winds and messy conditions dominating. There's a brief chance on Tuesday the 29th with a 5 ft S swell and light winds, but the cross-onshore element keeps it from being a true standout. The energy is there (592), but the wind direction is just off.

So, to sum it up: the window is tight. Wednesday the 16th morning is your first call, and Tuesday the 22nd morning is the main event. Outside of that, you’re looking at a lot of flat, blown-out, or just ordinary days. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 22nd—that's the one.

Rusty.

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