El Penon Amador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on offer for El Penon Amador over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for this spot. We're looking at a long, long run of pretty ordinary conditions before anything even starts to look worthwhile.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 85°, which is about 1° above the norm for this time of year. Nothing too wild there.

For the first week, from Sunday the 13th right through to Saturday the 26th of September, it's a write-off. We're talking days on end of tiny swell and messy winds. The wave energy is weak, rarely climbing above triple digits, and when it does hit 100-151 (moderate energy) around Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, the wind and chop are still a problem. You'll see some cleaner moments Thursday afternoon and Friday morning with a light breeze, but the swell is barely there at 3-4 ft from the east, with a short period of just 6-7 seconds. That's not going to get anyone excited. The rest of the time it's cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. This is a reef break that's inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, and right now it just isn't doing anything.

After that long, dry spell, things finally start to change around the end of the month. By Saturday the 26th, we've got a pulse of energy coming in. The morning is still a bit cross-shore with 4 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the real standout is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the northwest at just 3 mph – and the swell holds at 4 ft from the north-northeast with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 308 (moderate energy). It's not huge, but after two weeks of nothing, this is the best on offer. The glassy conditions will make for clean, lined-up waves at this reef break, even if it's a bit on the smaller side. Keep in mind this is an advanced-only spot and crowds are possible here.

Sunday the 27th still has some life with a similar 4-4 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the winds are a bit more variable – glassy again Sunday afternoon but cross-shore in the morning. That Saturday afternoon window is the one to aim for.

So to wrap it up: don't even bother checking the forecast until Saturday the 26th. That Saturday afternoon looks like the clear winner, with a decent little groundswell and perfect glass. It's a long way off so don't hold me to it, but it's the only light in a pretty dark tunnel.

Rusty.

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