El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at El Suicidio. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag, with plenty of waiting involved. The first week is dominated by small, weak, and often wind-affected surf, with a few brief windows where it might be worth a paddle.

It’s quiet for a long stretch. The first couple of days don’t offer anything worth jumping out of bed for. Through the end of July and into early August, we’ve got waist-high waves or smaller, with cross-off winds that aren’t ideal. The combined swell energy is very low, with readings like 111 and 36 making it plain weak. The period on the 30th is a long 13 seconds, which would usually be promising, but with only 1ft of swell, it doesn't have the size to work. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so the 3/2mm will be fine.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We've got 4ft of short-period E swell, with a light NW cross-off breeze. The wave energy jumps to a moderate 263, and while it’s only a "marginal" call, that’s the best of a bad bunch early on. Keep an eye on the tides.

Things finally start to show some promise around Monday the 10th of August. The morning sees clean 4ft surf from the SSE with a gentle E cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 256, and this is the first morning we get an outright "expect good surf conditions" note. Honestly, that’s your best early bet for a decent, clean session before the crowd gets wind of it.

Then we get a real standout on Tuesday the 11th of August. That morning the swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the SSE, with a very long 14-second period. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1525, a serious pulse of groundswell. The wind is a light WSW cross-on, which is a bit of a bummer, but with that much power and period, it’s going to be a proper wave at the point. Because this is a point break, that long period is going to wrap in nicely, offering long, peeling lines. At 6ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for the bigger sets, so beginners should sit this one out. The whole week looks windy and onshore, but Tuesday morning’s size and power are undeniable. Just be aware this is a long-range call and the wind may not hold.

The rest of the second week fades out into smaller, wind-affected conditions. It’s a waiting game for that one big Tuesday pulse. I’d be marking the 10th for the cleanest session and the 11th for the biggest, most powerful swell.

Rusty.

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