El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for the local area. Let's be straight with you – it's a rough stretch ahead. The water temp is sitting at about 84°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be honest, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We've got a massive gap of surf downtime. From the start of the period on Friday the 4th, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The few scraps of swell we see are tiny, with poor conditions. For example, Friday morning the 4th has a weak 2ft wave from the NE with a short 6-second period, and the wind is on it from the NE at 9 mph. That's blown-out junk. The combined energy is a measly 31 (weak energy). It's a no-go. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are similar – small, weak, and wind-affected, though Sunday morning is glassy. That's a tease, but with a 2ft, 6-second wave, it's not going to be doing anything.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 7th through to Monday the 14th, there are days with zero swell at all. Just flat water. It's a bleak run.

We finally see a tiny pulse of life on Tuesday the 15th. The morning has a 2ft wave from the NE with a 6-second period, and the wind is on it from the NNE at 6 mph. The combined energy is just 32 (weak energy). It's still poor surf, but it's something. The afternoon stays similar with a moderate cross-onshore wind.

Wednesday the 16th has a notable moment. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore wind from the S at 12 mph, but there's no surf. The afternoon, however, sees a 2ft, 6-second wave from the NE with a gentle offshore wind from the S at 9 mph. The combined energy is 39 (weak energy). It's the cleanest the surf will be, but it's still tiny and weak.

The last few days, from the 17th to the 19th, are more of the same – tiny, weak waves with clean winds but no energy to speak of.

There are no standout days here. The best on offer, if you're desperate, is the clean little ripple on Wednesday the 16th afternoon at El Palito. It's a beach and breakwater setup, fairly consistent, and the optimum swell is from the NNE. The wind will be offshore, which is a major positive for cleanliness, but it's a 2ft wave. It's not going to be a session to write home about. For a beginner, it's safe, but it's not really surfable. For everyone else, this is a time to find other hobbies.

Honestly, unless you're a kite surfer looking for a steady breeze, there's nothing here for a paddle surfer. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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