El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks.

Look, right now the surf is pretty ordinary. There’s very little wave energy to get excited about for the first week and a half, with weak, low-energy conditions (combined energy in the 80-100 range on many days). The good news is El Murcielago is a very consistent spot, so it’s not about to flatline completely, but it’s definitely a waiting game. We’ve got a long stretch of small, uninspiring stuff from Tuesday (18 August) through to the end of the next week.

The standout window is still a week away but it’s looking promising. The real action starts to build on Friday morning, 28 August. That’s when we see a jump in energy (257 combined energy) with a clean 1 ft of swell from the WSW and a very long period of 19 seconds. The wind is light and slight from the SW, making for glassy, clean conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Then Saturday morning, 29 August, brings the best of the run. Swell height picks up to 3 ft, also from the WSW, with a solid period of 16 seconds and a big jump in energy (470). With a gentle cross-off breeze from the SSW, it’s shaping up to be clean and surfable. The swell direction matches the optimum for this break, so it should wrap in nicely.

Sunday morning, 30 August, is another good one: 3 ft of swell from the SW, period at 14 seconds, and clean cross-off wind. Energy is still high (413). This is a solid, surfable wave, but at 3 ft it’s more of a fun-sized wave, still totally fine for intermediates.

The very end of the outlook, on Wednesday morning, 2 September, shows another clean, glassy morning with 2 ft of swell from the SW, a long period of 16 seconds, and good energy (231). But given it’s over two weeks out, treat that one as a maybe.

So, if you’re chasing the best of it, point your board at El Murcielago on the morning of Saturday, 29 August. That’s the standout. The 3 ft WSW swell, with a long period, clean cross-off wind, and a good energy reading (470) should give you some nice, clean lines. The spot is very consistent, exposed to the swell, and those long-period swells love a setup like this, so don’t expect it to be too straight. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

The early part of the outlook is a write-off for quality waves, but stick with it – the end of the month is worth the wait.

Rusty

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