El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about El Murcielago. The next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up too early. There’s a long gap with no real action to speak of. The first decent window of opportunity isn’t until Friday morning, 7th August, and even then, it’s a bit of a tease.

The overall pattern is small, weak swell with often messy wind. For the first few days, from Wednesday 29th July right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with poor to average conditions. The combined energy is low, often under 200, so it’s weak. The water temperature is a scorching 81°F, which is a whopping 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, feels like a bathtub.

Now, the standout. The best bet on offer is the Friday morning, 7th August. That’s over a week away. We’ll see a clean, 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW at 6 mph, the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (268). This is the best session of the entire forecast. It’s a long period swell, so it’ll be more wally and have longer lulls, which is fine for this spot. Keep in mind the crowds are ‘sometimes’ here, so there’s a chance of some company.

The other half-decent windows are the mornings of Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, and Thursday 13th August. These all have small 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell with 15-18 second periods and clean, light offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (255, 247, and 234 respectively). They’re all worth a look for a quiet paddle if you’re desperate, but the 7th morning is the pick.

For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of small, weak swell and cross-shore chop. The afternoons are consistently blown out with moderate winds. There’s nothing here for the beginners or the experts, as the swell never gets above 3 ft.

Rusty.

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