El Olon de Ilo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the forecast for El Olon de Ilo. This is a reef setup, an advanced wave that doesn’t break all that often, so when it lines up, you pay attention. And for the next couple weeks, it’s got the potential to be a real standout.

The window is a long one – from right now through to Monday, July 20th. The only gap is right at the start, but we've got surf straight away, so we’re good. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for the time of year, nothing too unusual.

Let’s get into it. The first real highlight is Sunday, July 5th. We’ve got a solid 4ft to 5ft swell coming from the SW. The period is a massive 20 seconds – that’s a groundswell with serious energy (1450-1758). A long period like that will make the reef really come alive, shaping up nicely. Winds are light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean for the experienced crew that this place demands. The water’s clear, too.

Then it builds. Monday July 6th pushes the swell up to 6ft out of the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. The energy numbers are getting up there (2225-2148), which is strong wave energy. Still with that clean, cross-offshore wind. This is big, expert-only territory.

The standout of the whole run might just be Tuesday, July 7th. Swell hangs around 6ft from the SSW, period still a juicy 16 seconds – and the wind goes completely glassy. Zero wind. That is as good as it gets for a reef like this. The waves will be smooth, powerful, and lined up perfect. Energy is still strong (1429-1611). That’s the session to circle.

We get a bit of a lull Wednesday the 8th – still surfable, but 4ft-4ft and the wind gets a little cross-onshore in the morning. The afternoon cleans up to glassy again (636-787 energy). From Thursday the 9th through the weekend, the swell stays in the 4ft to 5ft range, mostly cross-offshore winds, energy moderate to strong. Good options if you miss the peak.

The following week keeps offering waves. Another glass-off Saturday July 11th with 5ft swell and 16-second period (1405 energy) – that’s another prime window. Sunday the 12th drops off a touch and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so aim for the glassy morning. Monday July 13th picks up again, 6ft swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon (1230 energy). This is really consistent for a setup that’s often inconsistent.

Even the middle of the second week, July 16th to the 18th, is holding. Swells around 4ft-5ft, periods staying around 12-14 seconds, plenty of glassy sessions. The long-range stuff is promising, but less certain. Saturday the 18th afternoon gets a bit cross, so hit the glassy morning. By Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, it’s fading a bit – but still 4ft-5ft with glass or light wind. Energy drops (506-854), but it’s never a total write-off.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer that knows this reef, the pick of the lot is Tuesday July 7th – glassy, big, long-period SSW swell, and the place all to yourself. Second shout is Saturday July 11th for another glassy, powerful session. The rest of the time, there are plenty of clean, rippable waves, but these two days are the standouts.

Rusty.

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