El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the local forecast for this region. It’s a bit of a wait, but there’s a proper gem hiding at the end of the outlook, so hang in there.

Right now, we’ve got a long, painful gap with no real surf worth paddling out for. From the start of the period through the first week of September, El Suicidio is just not happening. Tiny waves, wrong wind directions, and a lot of poor conditions. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, you’re looking at clean, small leftovers at best, but mostly just messy, weak lumps and cross-shore chop. The wave energy is weak (42 to 117) and honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for. A couple of mornings on the 2nd and 3rd of September have clean offshore breezes (NNW and N at 6-12 mph) on small 3ft to 3ft easterly swells, but it’s so ordinary you’d be better off waiting.

Then the real story kicks in. Sunday the 6th of September sees a big jump in swell, but it’s a total mess – 12ft from the SSE with a long 15-second period, but onshore winds at 22 mph make it lumpy and blown out. The combined energy is massive (5176), but conditions are just poor. Not a paddle, maybe a kite.

Now here’s the standout. Monday the 7th of September morning at El Suicidio (point break). This is the one. The swell holds at 10ft from the SE, very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (5220). The wind goes glassy (SW at 3 mph). It’s going to be glassy, clean, and absolutely pumping. But – and this is a big but – this is too big for beginners. Over 8ft with that kind of period? This is strictly for experienced surfers only. It is also a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully, but the crowds could be a factor here – this spot can get busy, and on a day like this, expect it to be packed with the local crew.

After that, the swell drops but stays fun. Tuesday the 8th of September morning sees a solid 6ft SE swell, 13-second period, with clean cross-off winds from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1044). The crowd might still be around, but the quality is there. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th mornings are smaller (3ft) but clean with light winds and good shape.

The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises. It’s generally warm enough for a spring suit.

So, bottom line: if you can surf solid, overhead waves and you don’t mind a crowd, mark your calendar for Monday the 7th of September morning. That’s the real standout. After that, the 8th and 9th mornings are worth a session for cleaner but smaller waves. The rest of the window? Not much else.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

- Rusty

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