El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.

Honestly, it’s a weird one. The forecast shows some swell rolling through pretty much the whole time, but man, it’s a battle with the wind. The water is oddly warm, sitting at 80°, which is a good 8° above normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath.

We kick off on Wednesday, 22 July, but it’s a write-off. The morning has a short 2ft, 12-second period swell from the SW, but that 20 km/h cross-wind from the SW wrecks it. Combined wave energy is moderate (180). The afternoon is even worse with a 25 km/h cross-wind. Thursday, 23 July, is also a no-go, though the morning has a tiny 0.7ft, 26-second groundswell – that’s a very long period, but it’s just too small to do anything with.

The first real glimpse of hope comes on Friday, 24 July, in the morning. Still small, only 1ft, but the swell period jumps to 22 seconds (a long period groundswell) and the wind finally drops to a light 5 km/h cross-offshore from the SSW. It’s clean. The wave energy is moderate (263). It’s not big, but it’s the first bit of clean surf.

Saturday, 25 July, morning is the first real standout. The swell is still only 2ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 19 seconds. The key is the wind – dead calm, glassy, 0 km/h from the east. Combined energy is moderate (283). That’s going to be silky smooth, clean lines for those with a longboard or a funboard. It’s a very consistent break, so there will be waves to be had.

Sunday, 26 July, morning is also a winner. The swell is 2ft, 17 seconds, and it’s glassy again with a light north breeze at 5 km/h. Another morning of clean, gentle lines. The energy is moderate (263).

Monday, 27 July, morning is clean too. 2ft from the WSW, 18-second period, with a 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. It’s a touch more wind, but still clean. The energy is picking up into the moderate range (361).

Tuesday, 28 July, morning is the best on offer in terms of size and conditions. The swell is 3ft from the WSW, 16-second period, with a light 5 km/h cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. It’s clean. The combined energy is strong (482). This is the call for the week. The break is a consistent, exposed spot, and with that clean cross-off wind, it should be fun. The direction is from the WSW, which is a bit off the optimum NW, but it’s still the best we get.

Wednesday, 29 July, morning is also clean with 3ft, 14-second swell and a 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (317). Thursday, 30 July, morning is glassy but the swell drops to 2ft and the energy backs off to 191 – it’s surfable but ordinary.

From Friday, 31 July, onward, the surf quality drops. It’s a long stretch of "surfable but ordinary" and "poor" conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell stays small, between 1ft and 2ft, with energy mostly in the weak to moderate range. There’s a gap of several days without a real standout recommendation from the end of July into early August. The strongest morning in that second week is Monday, 3 August, but the wind is cross and the conditions are poor.

So, the top pick is the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. That’s the one to aim for. The second shout is Saturday, 25 July, morning for the glassy perfection, even if it’s small.

Rusty.

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