El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a pretty flat start with tiny, weak waves. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing strange going on there. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are just not worth paddling out for, with messy, cross-shore winds and barely any energy in the water. Thursday the 6th morning cleans up a little with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny at 2 ft, so it's more of a longboard or a paddle session than a proper surf.

Now, the real standout window starts to open up on Friday the 7th. Friday morning is looking glassy with a light offshore wind, and the swell jumps up to 2 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy hits 225 (moderate energy). That long period will make the waves feel much bigger and more powerful than the height suggests, with good shape. This is your best bet for the first week – small but clean and punchy.

The weekend after that gets a bit tricky. Saturday the 8th has a clean morning, but the swell is still small and the wind turns onshore in the arvo. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds. The middle of the week from Monday the 10th to Thursday the 13th is a real struggle – tiny, weak, and messy. It's a solid gap of poor conditions.

Things start to look more promising again towards the end of the second week. Friday the 14th morning has a bit of pulse with 2 ft swell and a very long 18-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. It's marginal.

But the real standout of the entire forecast is Saturday the 15th. Saturday morning sees the biggest swell of the period at 3 ft from the WSW, with a solid 16-second period and a clean, light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 426 (strong energy). That's the one to circle on your calendar. It's not huge, but that energy and period will produce some proper, well-shaped waves. Sunday the 16th morning is also a good shout with glassy conditions and 2 ft swell from the SW, offering another clean session.

Given the exposed nature of the break and the persistent afternoon seabreezes, the mornings are the only game in town here. For the first week, lock in Friday the 7th morning. For the second week, Saturday the 15th morning is the clear winner.

Rusty.

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