El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what El Murcielago has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a bit of a slow burn. The good news is this break is very consistent, so it won't be flat, but the conditions are gonna play hard to get for a while.

We start off on Saturday the 1st with some clean-ish small waves for beginners, but honestly, the wind is howling. We're looking at a 2-foot swell from the SW with 25 km/h cross-onshore winds. The water is a balmy 81°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a solid 9° above average, so you can leave the steamer at home. The wave energy is sitting at moderate levels (186), but the wind is just tearing it up, making for a choppy mess. It's not a good look.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Tuesday the 4th. Early morning, we get a brief moment of flat calm. Glassy conditions, a light 2-foot groundswell from the SW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (85), but when it's that clean and the wind is dead, even a small ankle-snapper can feel like a gift. It’ll be tiny and for the absolute beginner or the longboarder who just wants to feel the glide.

After that, it’s back to a bit of a flat spell with messy winds for several days. Nothing worth getting excited about.

Now, listen up. If you can wait, the standout window opens up on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 2-foot SW groundswell with light cross-offshore winds from the SSW. The wave energy jumps up to a solid moderate level (224), and most importantly, the conditions are clean. This is the best balance of size and quality we see in the whole forecast. It won’t be huge, but the wave shape should be there thanks to that light offshore breeze. Perfect for a morning cruise.

After that, the swell sticks around but the wind gets messy again for most afternoons. There is another possible look on Saturday the 15th of August. Another early morning call with a clean 2-foot SW groundswell and light offshore winds from the south. The energy is solid (249), and it looks promising, but it is a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So that’s the story. A frustrating start, a decent blip mid-month, and a promising but distant possibility at the end. Don't get your hopes up for anything pumping, but if you’re patient and you can hit those Tuesday or Saturday mornings, you might just snag a few clean ones.

Stay stoked,

Rusty.

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