El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at El Murcielago.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow one. The first few days are pretty ordinary. The swell is tiny, around 1ft from the SW with a long period of 13 to 16 seconds, but the energy is weak (67), and while the morning conditions are clean, the afternoons get chopped up by a cross-on wind. Not really worth paddling out for.

The first real standout worth getting excited about is Thursday morning, the 7th of August. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and the swell is still small at 2ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds. The combined energy picks up to a more moderate 201. It’s a clean, long-period groundswell hitting the exposed NW-facing point. With the glassy conditions, you’ll find some tidy little lines. It’s a quiet time crowd-wise, so you’ll have it mostly to yourself. Just remember, that long period can make the waves wall up at a beach break, but at a point like this, it’s a gift.

The real highlight, though, is the Friday morning of the 14th of August. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking promising. The swell has bumped up to 3ft from the WSW, with a solid 17-second period, and the energy is strong (534). The wind is glassy again, just a light breeze. This is the best wave of the forecast. The water is sitting at 80°, a massive 5° warmer than usual, so you’ll be surfing in a warm bath. The swell is still manageable for intermediates, but that long period and energy will push some proper, peeling waves. It’s not a day for beginners, though—the power is real.

The Saturday morning, the 15th of August, is still sizeable at 3ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the conditions are a bit more mixed. Still, there’s enough energy (396) to get a few fun ones.

The final nod goes to Thursday morning, the 20th of August. Another clean morning with 3ft SW swell and a 14-second period, with light offshore winds. The energy is solid (309), and the wave quality is there. It’s a consistent spot, El Murcielago, so you can trust it to deliver.

Overall, the first week is weak, but the second week has a couple of cracking mornings, especially that 14th. Don’t sleep on it.

- Rusty

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