El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a bit is looking pretty average for El Suicidio, a south-facing point break that needs a decent south swell to get going. We’ve got some energy in the water, but the wind and conditions just aren't playing ball most of the time.

The first few days, from Thursday the 13th through to the following Wednesday the 19th, are a real mixed bag of mediocrity. The swell is hanging around the 4 to 5 feet mark from the SSE, with a 12-second period which gives it a bit of push – but the wind is either cross-on or onshore, turning it into a choppy mess. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong but it’s just not clean. You're better off staying home or checking other spots.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th show a drop in swell quality as the period shortens to 6 and 8 seconds. That's short-period, wind-driven slop. The morning of Sunday the 16th actually looks clean with a light NNE breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is only a touch over 4 feet from the east with an 8-second period – it’ll be weak and gutless. No standouts here.

The real kicker comes on Thursday the 20th. We get a jump in swell to nearly 8 feet from the SSW with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind shifts to a NNW cross-off, which cleans it right up. This is a classic tricky one: 8 feet at a point break with a short period usually means a bit of a closeout, but the offshore wind can make it look fun if the banks are good. It’s marginal though.

Then we hit a flat spell from the 21st through to the 23rd of August. Swell drops right off, wind is onshore, and the energy is mostly low. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s the standout. The one you should circle on your calendar is Wednesday, the 26th of August, in the morning. This is it. We’ve got a solid 6-foot swell from the SSE with a *very long* 16-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy, strong to very strong for this place. The wind is light offshore from the ENE (cross-off), keeping the face smooth. The catch: that long period groundswell and a south-east direction might make it a bit too straight for a beach break, but at a point break like El Suicidio? It’ll wrap in nicely, with long, powerful sets and clean walls. This is *excellent surf for experienced surfers*. The water temp is around 53°F – about average for this time of year. It’s going to be a proper session.

After that, Thursday the 27th morning is still good with a 4-foot SE swell at 13 seconds, clean with light offshore wind, but with less power.

The very end of the run, Friday the 28th, peters out to small, clean but weak leftover swell.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the window, make the call on Wednesday the 26th. This is the one.

Rusty

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