El Muelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some clean, rideable waves early on, but the middle of the period gets messy and blown out. The real standout is at the back end, a week and a half out, where we see the best combination of size, direction, and wind. The water’s sitting at 50.2°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so it won’t be as miserable as it could be. Let’s break it down day by day.

Saturday, 15 August
We start off small and a bit choppy. Saturday morning at El Muelle (La Coruña) has a 3ft SSE swell, but the wind is blowing cross-off at 16 mph, kicking up a bit of a texture. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The swell energy is pretty weak at 207. By the afternoon, it drops to 2.6ft and goes more cross-shore. It’s just not working.

Sunday, 16 August
Sunday morning is more promising. The swell jumps to 4.3ft from the ENE, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph offshore. That’s a clean combo, even if the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but the energy is a bit all over the place (178). The afternoon brings a bit more size at 4.9ft, but it’s crossed-up and the energy jumps to 301. Not pretty.

Monday, 17 August
Monday’s a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the SSW, picking up to 16-19 mph, and the swell gets choppy and lumpy. It’s messy, and the energy is in the 211-219 range. Not worth the hassle.

Tuesday, 18 August
Tuesday is more of the same – onshore wind, small, junky waves. The morning has 3.9ft but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The afternoon goes tiny at 2.3ft. Don’t bother.

Wednesday, 19 August
Finally, a window opens. Wednesday morning sees the wind swing offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the wave is a clean 2.6ft. It’s small, but glassy and clean. The afternoon drops off to 1.6ft, so it’s a quick window.

Thursday, 20 August
Thursday morning has similar conditions – offshore wind, but very small. We’re talking 1.3ft. It’s tiny, but clean. The energy is super weak (44). It’s not going to be a classic, but if you’re desperate for a slide, it’s doable.

Friday, 21 August through Sunday, 23 August
This is where it gets real. A big swell fills in, but it comes with strong onshore winds. We’re looking at 8.2ft to 13.1ft of SSW swell, with wind speeds hitting 25-28 mph. The energy is huge – 736 up to 4536. This is not paddle surfing. It’s a full-on washing machine, and honestly, the setup at El Muelle looks way more fun for kite surfing than for riding a board. If you’ve got a kite, this is your time. If you’re on a paddleboard, stay home.

Monday, 24 August
The storm passes, and we’re left with a solid amount of swell. Monday morning is the first real standout. We’ve got 5.6ft of SSE swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the WNW. It’s clean, with decent power. The energy is strong at 1285. This is one to mark in the calendar.

Tuesday, 25 August
Tuesday morning is very much on par. Similar swell – 5.6ft from the SSE, 11 seconds – but the wind is even better, a light cross-off from the NNE. It’s going to be clean and well-shaped. The energy is still strong at 801. Another good session.

Wednesday, 26 August and Thursday, 27 August
The swell backs off a bit and the wind goes onshore or cross-shore. It’s back to smaller, messier conditions. There are a few rideable waves, but nothing that’s going to get your heart pumping.

Friday, 28 August through Saturday, 29 August
More wind and chop. The swell is around 5.2-6.6ft, but it’s coming from the ENE with a short period and is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not looking good.

Sunday, 30 August
And here’s the big one. Sunday morning is the pick of the entire period. We have a beautiful 5.6ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is completely glassy. Zero wind. The energy is solid at 855, and the surf is going to be clean, clean, clean. This is the session you’ve been waiting for. The afternoon adds a bit more size to 6.2ft, but the wind swings a little cross, making it a bit less perfect.

So, to sum it up: next week is mostly junk, save for a few small, clean windows. The real action is on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, but the absolute standout is Sunday morning, the

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