El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at El Suicidio.

To be honest, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. The standout window is actually this Sunday morning, July 19th, but it’s a small one. After that, we’ve got a long stretch of onshore wind and poor conditions that lasts right through until the end of July. The whole first week of August doesn’t look like it’s worth getting wet for either, with very small, messy energy and strong cross-shore winds. So, you’ve got one real shot early on, then a long wait.

This Sunday, 19th July – Morning (The Best Bet)

Alright, here’s the pick of the week. Sunday morning at El Suicidio is the only time that really stands out. We’re looking at a small, clean 2 ft swell coming from the east. The wind is a light 6 mph from the NNE, which is a cross-offshore breeze for this spot, so it’ll be nicely groomed. The water is 54°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (107), so there’s a little bit of push in the water. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it’s a nice, workable groundswell, not too short and not too long. It’s a fairly consistent point break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it should catch what’s on offer. The only downside is that it does get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads out. Sunday afternoon is similar, just slightly less energy (122) but still clean.

The Rest of the Week (July 20th – 26th)

From Monday morning, July 20th, the wind swings onshore from the SSE, blowing at 12 mph. The swell jumps up to 7 ft, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and messy. The combined energy hits 1007, which is very strong, but with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not one for the paddle surfer; this kind of energy with strong onshore wind is more of a kite-surfing setup. Tuesday through Thursday keep the same poor pattern – onshore wind, short-period swell, and poor surf conditions. The only half-decent window is Friday morning, July 24th, when the wind goes light cross-off again, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft. Saturday, July 25th, has a 2 ft swell with a 12-second period, which is a nice long groundswell, but it’s still pretty small. The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be small and inconsistent.

The Second Week (July 27th – August 3rd)

This is a write-off, honestly. From Monday, July 27th, the swell drops right off to 1.0 ft, and even though the wind goes offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, there’s just no energy to surf. The combined energy falls to a weak 25. Tuesday, July 28th, has a moment of glassy conditions with a light WNW wind, but the swell is still only 1 ft. Wednesday, July 29th, sees a brief spike of 5 ft swell, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The rest of the days into August are all small, onshore, or cross-shore rubbish. The only bright spot is Friday, August 1st, which has a small 2 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, but it’s weak energy (114). Saturday, August 2nd, and Sunday, August 3rd, are just blown out with strong cross-shore winds.

So, bottom line: get out there this Sunday morning if you can. The rest of the forecast is a long, slow grind with nothing to get excited about. Keep an eye on the sky, though – things can change.

Rusty.

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