El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the charts for our little corner of the coast, it's a quiet spell, no two ways about it. We've got a long stretch of days ahead with nothing really moving, so patience is the name of the game.

Starting off, from Friday the 10th all the way through to Saturday the 18th, it’s a dead zone. We're talking about a solid week to ten days with virtually no swell to speak of. The water temp is sitting at a warm 82° — about average for this time of year — but that's the only thing going for it. The wind is mostly a cross-onshore mess from the ENE, which is just going to chop up whatever tiny dribbles might pop up. About the only highlight in that whole stretch is Sunday morning the 12th, where we might see a weak little 3ft NE swell creep in with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is low at 102 — barely a pulse. It’s not rideable, and the wind will be on it anyway. For a beginner spot, that's a total non-starter.

Now, if you're looking for something, anything, to wet a line on, you're going to have to wait until late in the period. The best we’ve got in this outlook is the morning of Monday the 21st of July at El Palito. Even then, keep your expectations in check. There's a small 3ft NE swell due in with a short 6-second period and combined energy of just 56 — that's weak, real weak. But the kicker is the wind: a light offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. That’s the cleanest wind we’re going to get for the whole 16 days on the board. It's a beach and breakwater setup, so that period of wind will keep the surface smooth. You’ll be fighting for scraps, but it'll be the least ugly option.

Overall, a tough outlook. The area just isn't offering much. Sometimes you get these blank runs, and this is one of them. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can turn, but for now, don't rush to wax up.

Rusty.

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