El Peaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, this isn’t a classic run. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, it’s a tough one. The first real sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July, and even then, it’s only just a marginal shout. We’re looking at a long, dry gap from now until then with next to nothing on offer—just small, weak, onshore junk.

The only spot in the picture is El Peaje, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and works best with a NE swell. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

Alright, let’s break down the only real hope in this forecast. On Tuesday the 21st of July, early morning, we’ve got a window that’s just barely worth a mention. The swell is coming from the NE at 5 ft, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 391. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which is a decent point—that should keep the surface clean. But the wave comment flags it as marginal, so don’t expect perfection. It’s a short-period swell, so the waves won’t have that deep, rolling power you’d want at a reef, but it might be rideable for an intermediate. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea.

After that, things drop right back off again. The rest of the week and into the following week is all “poor surf conditions” with cross-onshore winds and weak energy readings. The swell stays small, around 3 ft to 4 ft, with short periods and low energy (often under 100 or in the low hundreds). Not a lot to get excited about.

If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon onshore breezes might offer something, but for paddle surfing, it’s a bust. The setup is a reef, so it’s not really ideal for kiting anyway.

The standout here is really just that Tuesday morning window on the 21st. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only thing on the menu. Keep your expectations in check, and maybe wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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