El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into this. The outlook for El Suicidio starts pretty flat and stays that way for a good stretch. Water temp is sitting at about 52.5°F right now, which is basically normal for the time of year – nothing freaky there. First week or so is mostly a write-off: from the 18th through the 23rd we’ve got weak, onshore junk, mixed with rain, and the swell is either tiny or blown out. That’s a solid six days of near-zero surf. Don’t bother paddling out.

Then on Saturday the 24th there’s a tiny window worth mentioning – morning turns glassy with a light WSW breeze and a 2‑foot south groundswell at 9 seconds. The energy is only 105 (weak), so you’re looking at knee‑high sliders, but it’ll be clean on the sets. Not a standout, just a tease before more cross‑on crap rolls in through the 25th to 29th.

Now, the real action kicks off on Wednesday the 30th. The afternoon session is where it’s at – 5.9‑foot SSE groundswell, period 10 seconds, combined energy 684 (moderate but solid), and an ENE cross‑off breeze keeping it clean. This is a proper point break day: the swell is big enough for a push, period is long enough to hold shape, and the wind is kind. It’s the first true standout of the forecast. Crowds? El Suicidio can get busy, so plan to get out early or be patient.

The next morning, Thursday the 31st, looks like a letdown with stronger NE winds, but keep an eye on Friday morning August 1st – that’s a long‑range promise. 7.9‑foot east swell at 9 seconds, combined energy a massive 1704 (strong), but the comment flags marginal tide conditions. That’s expert territory: the size alone pushes it beyond beginner‑friendly, and the period is moderate, so it might be a bit lumpy if the tide is wrong. Still, for experienced surfers it’s a heavy session. The wind is cross‑off from the NE, so it’ll clean up some.

The true cherry on top comes on Sunday August 2nd. Both morning and afternoon serve up 5.6‑foot east swell at 11 seconds (decent long period), combined energy in the 700–800 range (good), with light offshore or cross‑off breezes. The forecast calls for “very good surf conditions” and the scores back it up. This is your target: clean, punchy waves, plenty of energy, and a point break that can handle that east direction. It won’t be perfect S‑angle, but it’ll work. Again, crowds are possible, but with conditions this good, it’s worth it.

So, bottom line: the first week is a bust, the 30th afternoon is

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