El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the cards for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a slow start and a whole lot of waiting for the good stuff to line up.

Right now, the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. But for the first week and a bit, it’s pretty grim. We’re kicking off on Thursday the 9th with tiny 2ft swell from the SW, and that cross-off or cross wind just isn’t doing us any favours. The combined energy is weak (113), and it’s just poor conditions. That theme sticks around right through to the 14th. Friday the 10th is a write-off with 2ft and a cross wind. Saturday morning the 11th is a little flicker – we get a clean 2ft SW swell with a long 14-second period and 200 energy, which is moderate. That morning window looks alright, but the afternoon gets ruined by a cross wind. Sunday the 12th morning is surfable but very ordinary with 2ft, and Monday the 13th morning is straight-up glassy with 1ft, but again, very ordinary. Tuesday the 14th morning is also glassy, still just 2ft. It’s been a real flat spell.

Now, things start to get interesting after that gap. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are still dud days with tiny surf. But then we get a real standout. Wednesday the 22nd morning is the day to circle. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, with glassy conditions and a clean surface. The combined energy jumps up to 274 (moderate), and the forecast says expect good surf. That’s our pick of the entire run. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for the intermediate crew. After that, Thursday the 23rd morning is also worth a look – a clean 3ft SW swell with 210 energy, cross-off wind keeping it tidy. Just remember, because it’s more than a week away, we’re locking it in as promising but not set in stone just yet.

For the rest, Friday the 24th morning drops back to 2ft with a cross-off, but the energy (181) shows it's still there. Crowds are a “sometimes” thing at El Murcielago, so you might have some company, but nothing crazy.

Overall, if you’re after a paddle, sit tight for that Wednesday the 22nd morning glass-off. Before that, it’s a lot of waiting for very little. The setup is just too weak and windy for much else.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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