El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

The pattern for our stretch of coast is a bit of a slow burner. We're coming out of a period with not much going on, but there's a couple of mornings shaping up that’ll get a grin on your face. The standout session for the entire outlook is hands down early Sunday, July 5th. We’ve got a solid pulse of long-period groundswell (16 seconds) from the SW wrapping in around 2ft (282 combined energy), and a light 3 mph northerly breeze. That's glassy conditions, mates. The water is a balmy 80°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – by more than 5° – so you won't need a thick suit.

El Murcielago is the spot to be. It's very consistent, exposed to the swell, and the NW optimum direction lines up nicely with this SW groundswell for a quality right-hander. That long 16-second period is perfect for this kind of set-up, giving good shape and not closing out too fast. Just be aware it can get a crowd *sometimes*, and on a glassy Sunday morning with a clean 2ft, you won't be alone.

After that glassy Sunday, the week settles into a run of marginal but surfable mornings. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th both have light cross-shore breezes on the morning sessions (SW 6 mph), with the swell holding around 2-3ft from the SW but the period dropping a touch. The energy dips a bit, but it’s worth a paddle for the clean conditions. Afternoons turn into a cross-onshore chop-fest, so don’t bother.

We get another promising clean window on Saturday, July 11th. Early morning sees a light SSW cross-offshore breeze (6 mph) with the swell back up to 3ft from the SW at 14 seconds (243 combined energy). It won’t be as clean as that glassy Sunday, but the cross-off wind will keep the face pretty tidy and the wave quality decent. Afternoons again get messy with strengthening cross-onshore winds.

The second week is a lot quieter and less certain. From the 12th onwards, we're looking at small, weak surf. Most mornings offer tiny 1ft SW swell with light winds, but the energy is low (mostly under 100 combined energy). There's a little bump of 2ft on Sunday, July 19th morning with glassy conditions (WSW 3 mph), but the period is only 14 seconds and the energy is moderate at 176. It's a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.

Bottom line: Sunday morning, July 5th at El Murcielago is your only true standout. Get it while it's good.

- Rusty

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