El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Alright, straight up – it’s gonna be a bit of a grind for a while. For the first week, the swell’s just too weak and the wind’s all over the shop. You’ll be looking at a long stretch of nothing much until we get towards the second week. There’s a real standout window coming though, so don’t lose hope.

The First Week – A Waiting Game

From Saturday 29th August right through to Saturday 5th September, it’s pretty grim. The swell at El Suicidio is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, and short-period energy. The combined swell energy is barely registering, under 100. Winds are mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping it messy. Even when we get a glassy morning on Sunday 30th, the waves are just too small and weak to be any fun. This stretch is a write-off.

We do see a slight lift on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd with a bit of glassy wind and a little more energy (around 107), but it’s still just “ordinary” at best. Not worth paddling out for.

The Good Stuff Kicks In

Now, hold on to your board. From Sunday 6th September, things get interesting. Sunday morning sees a jump to 8 ft from the south, but it’s a bit of a cross-shore chop with moderate energy (904). It’s marginal. But then Monday 7th September – that’s the real standout. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft south swell, with a lovely 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast (10 km/h), keeping it clean. The combined energy is pumping at 1187, a strong push of water. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. However, at 7 ft, it’s getting sizeable, so it’s more suited to the experienced crew.

After that morning, the wind switches to a messy cross-onshore in the afternoon, and Tuesday 8th gets blown out by a fresh breeze.

The Second Week – More Promise, But Less Certain

Heading into the second week, Wednesday 9th September is a bit of a write-off with onshore winds, but Thursday 10th September is another worthy mention. The morning brings a 4 ft south-east groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ENE (15 km/h). This is “very good” surf. The long period means it’ll have plenty of push and shape, but at a point break like El Suicidio, it should handle it nicely. Combined energy is 577, which is moderate. It’s a solid option for intermediates.

The days after that trail off quickly, with choppy conditions and weak, short-period slop. So, to sum it up: the first week is a dead loss, but keep your eyes on Monday 7th September for the thumping morning session, and Thursday 10th September for a cleaner, more manageable swell.

Stay keen, and check the charts. This is Rusty, signing off.

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