El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a nice little run of clean, small surf to start things off. The real sweet spot is the next few days, with some dead-calm conditions. The water is a balmy 80°, which is a huge 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a heated pool.

The spot to watch is El Murcielago. It’s a very consistent break, exposed, and it’s going to be firing. The best session is Sunday morning, July 26th. We’re looking at a 2ft swell out of the SW, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, and the wave energy is sitting at 284 (moderate). It’s small, but with that long period and no wind, the waves will be smooth and lined up. Get out there early, because the afternoon gets ruined by a 16 mph cross-wind.

Monday morning, July 27th is another beauty. Same 2ft swell, but now from the WSW with an 18-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Energy is up to 364. Still small, but some real quality shapes.

Tuesday morning, July 28th is the best bet for a bit more oomph. The swell pushes to 3ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and the wind is glassy again. The energy hits 474 – that’s moderate but getting fun. This is the best mix of size and clean conditions. Just keep an eye out for other folks, because crowds are possible here.

After Tuesday, the quality fades. The swell stays around 2ft to 2ft through Wednesday and Thursday, but the winds get messy in the afternoons, turning cross or onshore. The mornings on Wednesday, July 29th and Thursday, July 30th offer clean-ish windows with cross-off breezes, but it’s just ‘ordinary’ surf.

Then the tank runs dry. From Friday, July 31st all the way to August 10th, the energy drops into the basement. Wave energy readings are mostly between 82 and 204, with most mornings being too weak or choppy. There are a few clean mornings (like August 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th), but the swell is tiny and the periods are shorter. Thursday morning, August 6th is the only one that shows a pulse with a 2ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and glassy wind for 204 energy. It’s surfable, but it’s no comparison to the opening weekend. The rest of the second week is pretty much a dud.

So, to put it straight: the first three days are your gold. Sunday the 26th for the longest, cleanest peelers, and Tuesday the 28th for the best size in glassy conditions. After that, bring a book.

Rusty.

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