El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Let’s break down what’s on the table for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks. It’s not a massive swell window, but there’s a real sweet spot at the very start with glassy conditions you won’t want to sleep on. After that, it becomes a morning-only game, with the afternoons getting blown out.

Your best bet is Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the SW with a very long 22-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 242. The real treat is the glassy offshore wind out of the W at just 3 mph. The water is much warmer than average for this time of year (80°F with a 8°F anomaly), so leave the thick rubber at home. It’s going to be silky smooth.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th mornings follow the same script – glassy SSW winds at 3 mph, with 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell, periods around 17 to 19 seconds, and combined energy between 283 and 296. Clean as a whistle.

Monday the 27th morning stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 6 mph. The swell picks up a little to 2 ft from the WSW, 18-second period, and combined energy of 355. There’s some proper push there.

Tuesday the 28th morning delivers the biggest swell of the run – 3 ft from the WSW at 16 seconds, combined energy of 483. It’s a noticeable step up in power. However, the wind is a light cross-shore from the SW at 3 mph, leaving a small ripple on the face. It’s still surfable, just not glassy.

Wednesday the 29th morning is clean again with a cross-offshore S wind at 3 mph, 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and energy of 320. That’s a solid, user-friendly wave.

From the end of July into early August, the swell slowly fades. Mornings remain the only time to go, with wave heights dropping from 3 ft down to 1 ft. The energy drops below 200. Afternoons are mostly cross-shore or onshore and messy.

For the second week, August 1st onward, it’s quiet. Monday, August 3rd morning has a 2 ft SW swell with a clean cross-off wind, and Wednesday, August 5th morning has a tiny 1 ft WNW swell but clean conditions. Nothing exciting, but a longboard might find a wave.

The standout: Friday, July 24th morning – glassy, warm water, long period, and the break is only “sometimes” crowded. That’s your dawn patrol winner. Saturday and Sunday mornings are nearly as good. If you want the biggest wave, go Tuesday the 28th morning, but don’t expect perfection.

With those very long periods (over 15 seconds), El Murcielago’s exposed setup will handle it fine – just expect longer waits between sets.

Catch you in the water.
Rusty

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