El Penon Amador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s coming down the pipe for El Penon Amador. It’s a quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first week and a half or so is pretty grim for any decent waves. Most days are showing small, wind-affected junk. The swell is coming out of the ENE, which isn’t the optimum for this spot; you want it from the north. On top of that, the winds are mostly cross-shore, making it lumpy and messy. The water temp is running about average for this time of year. There are a few days where the wave energy climbs to a moderate level, like on the 30th of August afternoon with an energy of 472 (moderate energy), but steep cross-shore wind ruins it.

The real standout, and honestly the only time I’d get the wax out, is on the 31st of August. That Monday looks like the pick of the whole period. The morning has some clouds, a light ENE breeze swinging cross-offshore, and it’s clean. The swell will be around 6ft from the ENE, with a period bumping up to 10 seconds, giving it some proper shape and energy (563). That afternoon holds up with a clean ESE cross-offshore and a smaller but still fun 5ft from the east. This is the session to aim for.

There’s another slim chance on the 6th of September. Sunday afternoon shows a clean 5ft from the east with a 10-second period (436) and a slight cross-offshore wind. It’s a good backup, but it’s also a week away, so keep an eye on it. After that, it dries up again into small, windy conditions for the rest of the run.

So, to keep it short: the 31st of August is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The 6th of September is a promising backup, but less certain that far out. The rest is pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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