El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the swell is small and the wind is going to be a bit of a pain for most of this period. The water is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, feels like a bath out there.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s not big, with a 2ft swell from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 217. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Through the rest of the first week and into the second, we’re stuck in a frustrating pattern. Most mornings offer a light cross-off breeze and clean but tiny waves, usually around 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy bounces around in the weak-to-moderate range (65 to 174). The afternoons consistently get chopped up by a moderate WSW breeze, turning the surf into a mess. It’s a grind.

The first true standout arrives on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The wind is dead calm – glassy, perfect conditions. We’re looking at a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 226. This is a proper long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap in with some real shape and power for its size. It’ll be a morning for the longboarders and the patient surfers.

The next real highlight isn’t until the morning of Friday the 14th of August. Again, we’ve got a light cross-off breeze cleaning things up. The swell is a tiny 1ft from the WSW, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is moderate at 214. This is another session for the early birds who want glassy conditions and some long, lined-up waves.

Honestly, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, that Friday the 7th morning is your pick. The glassy wind and the long-period SW groundswell are a rare combination for this stretch. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is also worth a mention, with a light cross-off and a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds (218 energy), but the 7th just edges it out for the purity of the conditions.

So, the pickings are slim, but if you’re keen, those two early morning sessions are where it’s at. Keep your eyes peeled for the next forecast update, because this flat spell can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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