El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what we've got.

First thing's first – the water at El Suicidio is 53°, which is a touch cooler than the norm for this time of year, maybe half a degree off. You'll want a good wetsuit.

So, the outlook... it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Tuesday, August 25th. Monday afternoon the 24th is a write-off – there's some swell but the wind's on it, and it's just messy.

Tuesday morning is where it starts to get interesting. We've got a 4ft SSE groundswell rolling in with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 435, and the conditions are looking clean. That’s the standout for the start of the week – a proper session for an intermediate crew. Tuesday afternoon holds up too, with a bit more energy in the water (635) and still clean lines on offer.

Wednesday the 26th gets a bit more push with a 6ft SE swell, the period stretching out to 14 seconds, and combined energy jumping into the strong zone at 1355. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is pushing into expert territory. Not one for the beginners. The long period also means it’ll be lining up nicely at this point break, but expect some solid sets with longer lulls between them.

Thursday morning the 27th drops back to a more manageable 4ft with offshore winds – a crisp, clean option for those who want a smaller, more relaxed paddle. The combined energy is down to 463, so it’s a good day for working on your turns without getting smashed.

From Thursday afternoon through to the end of the month, it’s pretty grim. Winds go onshore or cross-shore, swell periods drop, and the energy fades into the weak zone. There’s a stretch from Friday the 28th right through to Monday the 31st where the recommendations are all poor. You’ll see some small, bumpy waves, but nothing worth paddling out for.

There’s a flicker of hope on Monday morning the 31st – a 5ft E swell shows up, but the wind is on it again, so it’s marginal at best.

The first week of September doesn’t bring much joy either. The 1st and 2nd have small clean waves (2ft to 2ft) but the energy is very weak – we’re talking combined energy in the 130 to 198 range. Surfable if you’re desperate, but ordinary.

Then we get a real nice surprise on Monday, September 7th. A 3ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and moderate energy at 259. That’s a clean, fun day for a longboard or a fish. It’s the best option in the second week, but it’s a long way out – keep an eye on it.

After that, September 8th gets blown to bits with a near-gale cross-onshore wind at 34 mph. That’s not surfing weather. That’s "stay home and watch the leaves fly" weather.

So, to wrap it up: the real standout is Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th of August. Tuesday is the sweet spot for clean, manageable waves for intermediates. Wednesday is the bigger, more powerful session for the experienced crew. The rest of the window is mostly poor, with a few small, clean windows for the dedicated. Long-range, September 7th looks promising, but don’t book the day off work just yet.

Rusty.

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