El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up at El Suicidio.

Right now, the forecast starts on Friday, July 10th, and honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn. The first couple of days are pretty grim. Friday morning has a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-shore, but it's just poor surf conditions. The energy is weak (173). Friday afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the east, creating a cross-chop that just ruins it. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Saturday morning, July 11th, is where things get interesting. The wind switches to a light offshore from the NNE at only 3 mph, and the water is going to be glassy clean. We've got a 3ft swell from the ESE, but the real story is the combined energy jumping to 460 – that's moderate wave energy pumping in. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and with that offshore breeze, this is the standout window in the first week. It's a fairly consistent point break, so you can expect some waves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The rest of Saturday afternoon goes downhill with rain and a cross-onshore wind. Sunday, July 12th, is a write-off with a strong 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a messy 7ft swell from the SSW. That's too big for beginners and blown out for everyone else. The energy is high (640), but the quality is poor.

Monday, July 13th, through to Thursday, July 16th, is a long flat spell. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy is weak. There are some clean offshore windows on Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. It's a real dead patch.

We pick up again on Saturday, July 18th, with a moderate 12 mph offshore wind from the NNE and a 3ft swell from the east. The energy is still low (74), so it's surfable but very ordinary. Sunday, July 19th, has a full-on 19 mph offshore wind, which is too strong for any fun, even with clean conditions.

Then it gets interesting again. Starting Monday, July 20th, the wind turns onshore from the south, and the swell starts to build. By Tuesday, July 21st, we're looking at 5ft to 6ft of onshore slop from the SSE. The energy is moderate (188-220), but the wind is ruining it.

The real change comes on Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SE, and by the afternoon, it's 10ft from the ESE. The wind is a light cross-onshore, but the wave comment says it's too big for this break. The energy is 1108 - strong. This is for experts only. On Thursday, July 23rd, it gets massive: 15ft from the SE with a 12-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the NE at 22 mph. The energy is 4939 – very strong. The wave comment says it's too big for the break. This is a serious, heavy groundswell that will be breaking straight at the beach. It's a kite surfer's dream, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go unless you're a pro with a gun. Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th, are in the same boat: 12ft to 13ft of SE swell with a 12 to 13-second period, very strong energy (over 3800), and clean offshore winds. It's a monster swell, but it's too big for this spot.

So, the pick of the 16 days is clear: Saturday morning, July 11th. It's the only time you get clean, offshore conditions with a surfable, waist-chest high swell. The rest of the first week is small and blown out, and the second week is either flat or far too big for this break. The big swell at the end is for the brave or the kites.

Rusty.

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