El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for El Murcielago.

We’ve got a pretty quiet spell on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The standout session is Monday morning, July 6th. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and that’s your best chance for a proper wave. The water is sitting at 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° above average – so you can leave the thick wettie at home.

Monday morning, July 6th – El Murcielago – you’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s a long-period groundswell coming from the SW with a period of 19 seconds. The wind is glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, so the surface will be like a sheet of glass. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 321, but with that period, you’re going to get long, clean lines. It’s an exposed spot, so it catches everything. This is the pick of the entire forecast. Shortboards might struggle for push, but it’ll be perfect for a log or a longboard. Keep an eye on the crowds though – it can get busy sometimes.

After that, the rest of the week drops off pretty quickly. Monday afternoon has cross-on wind and a bit more chop. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, morning sessions offer some cleaner conditions, but the swell stays small at 2ft to 3ft, with cross or cross-off winds. The combined energy drops significantly into the low hundreds and even double digits by mid-week.

Thursday, July 9th sees a small, weak window in the morning with a 2ft swell and clean conditions, but the energy is down to 122. It’s surfable but ordinary. The wind stays light from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’s worth a paddle if you’re desperate and the tide works.

Friday, July 10th through Sunday, July 12th are much the same story – small waves, mostly cross-shore winds, and the energy number stays below 200. The mornings are generally cleaner, but the swell rarely pushes past 2ft. It’s thin pickings.

We hit another gap from Sunday afternoon, July 12th all the way through until Saturday morning, July 18th. During this stretch, the swell barely reaches 1ft and the combined energy dips below 100. That’s a solid 4-5 days of almost nothing. There are glassy mornings on Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th, but the wave height is too small to get you going – just ankle-biters. The wind is dead calm, so the water will be flat as a lake.

Saturday, July 18th morning sees a long-period 1.0ft swell from the SW with a 21-second period, but it’s cross-on, and the energy is only 113. Not worth the drive. Sunday, July 19th morning shows a slight increase – 2ft from the SW at 18 seconds and combined energy of 334 – but the wind is cross and conditions are marginal. A small step up, but nothing to write home about.

We round it out on Monday and Tuesday, July 20th and 21st with tiny WNW swell, very small – 0.7ft to 1.0ft – and clean mornings but no power. The energy is in the 50-90 range.

The only real standout worth paddling out for is Monday morning, July 6th. Glassy conditions, warm water, and a long-period groundswell that’ll put a smile on your face, even if it’s small. The rest of the window is mostly flat or average. With this being a very consistent spot normally, don’t be too disheartened – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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