El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a spot that’s known for being reliable, and even though it starts off small, there are some real gems if you’re willing to get up early.

The surf kicks off on the morning of Friday, August 28th. It’s a bit of a heartbreaker. The swell is a tiny 1 ft from the WSW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy pushing through. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SW at 3 mph, making for perfect conditions. The combined energy is weak (210), so it’s not going to be a big day, just a super clean, small wave session for the dedicated. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

That afternoon, the wind picks up to a cross-shore 16 mph and the quality drops off a cliff. The morning of Saturday the 29th is a better bet, with the swell up to 3 ft from the WSW, a 16-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (524). The morning of Sunday the 30th is similar, with 3 ft of SW swell, a 14-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy drops a bit (286). The Monday and Tuesday mornings are pretty messy.

The real standout of the first week is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. The swell is only 2 ft, but it’s coming from the SW with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (264). For a spot that’s very consistent and exposed to the NW optimum swell direction, this is a proper treat – a clean, long-period glassy morning perfect for a log or a mid-length.

The following Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is another solid option. The swell is 3 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (434). It’s a good, clean, fun-sized wave.

Moving into the second week, the pattern holds. The morning of Tuesday, September 8th offers 2 ft of SW swell with a 12-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is low (214), but it’s clean. The best of the second week looks like the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. The swell is 2 ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (404). This is a promising, clean, long-period swell setup. The morning of Friday the 11th is also worth a look with 2 ft of SW swell and a clean cross-off.

Overall, it’s a run of clean mornings and average afternoons. The standouts are the glassy Thursday the 3rd and the clean, long-period Wednesday the 9th. Get on it early.

Rusty

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