El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at El Murcielago. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows where it’s gonna be worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 80°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, like swimming in a bath.

The first decent chance comes in on Friday, the 4th of September. Thursday is a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and bumpy conditions. But Friday morning, the wind drops to a glassy calm, and we’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the SW with a solid 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (605), so there’s plenty of push. The offshore wind direction is SE, which is perfect for this spot. This is your standout morning right here – clean, consistent, and the wave quality is expected to be very good. Friday afternoon gets ruined by the wind again, so make it a dawn patrol.

Saturday the 5th should still be fun in the morning. Swell drops to 3ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the waves will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 394, but it’ll be a fun, manageable size. The afternoons continue to be blown out, as you’ll see.

We also have a bit of a sneaky treat on the 15th of September. That Tuesday morning, we get another glass-off from the W, with a 2ft swell from the WSW. The period is 13 seconds, so not huge, but the energy is moderate (212) and the glassy conditions will make it super clean. It’s a long way out, so consider it a promising but not certain option.

Honestly, the pick of the fortnight is hands-down Friday morning, September 4th. The combination of that 4ft SW groundswell with the 16-second period and the glassy, offshore wind is about as good as it gets here. The break is very consistent, which is a big plus. Keep in mind, with a long period like that, it can be a bit shifty at a beach break, but El Murcielago handles it well. The crowds can be a factor sometimes, but for a morning like that, it’s worth the company.

The rest of the days are pretty ordinary. The swell drops to 2ft or less, or the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. The energy is weak, often under 200. There are long gaps of nothing worth mentioning, especially after the first week.

Rusty.

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