El Zunzal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for El Zunzal over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious potential hiding in the back half of the forecast.

The overall pattern shows a classic summer setup. We’ve got a consistent SW groundswell running, but for the first few days it’s small and the afternoons get chopped by the onshore breeze. The mornings are where it’s at – glassy conditions and clean lines. It’s not going to be epic, but there’s always something to ride.

Wednesday morning kicks things off with a tiny 2ft SW swell at 12 seconds. It’s small and the energy is weak (156), but with the NE breeze at 3 mph and glassy conditions, it’s surfable for a log. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with boardshorts. That afternoon, it goes onshore and turns to mush.

Thursday improves a bit, with the swell bumping up to 2ft from the SSW at 14 seconds. The morning glass is back, and the energy is moderate (209). It’s clean, but still pretty small. Friday morning is where things start to get interesting. The swell holds at 2ft but the period jumps to 18 seconds and the energy climbs to 395. It’s glassy with zero wind, so the point should be running with some proper lines, even if the size is still down.

Then we hit the weekend. Saturday morning sees the swell push to a solid 3ft from the SSW, periods holding at 16 seconds, and the energy jumping up to 656. The wind is light offshore, and it’s glassy. This is the first real standout. The surf is clean, the point will be set up perfectly, and it should be super fun on a shortboard or a step-up. The consistency is there, and the direction is right for the point. If you can only get out one day this first week, this is it.

Sunday morning looks very similar, with 4ft and the energy still strong at 614. Another great morning session before the sea breeze kicks in and makes things messy. Monday and Tuesday mornings are still good, with 3ft and 3ft respectively, but the energy starts to taper a bit.

After a midweek lull where the mornings remain clean but small, the forecast really lights up for the following Friday. On August 14th, the swell jumps to 4ft, then 5ft on Saturday, with periods around 16-18 seconds. The energy readings are strong to very strong here, hitting 898 and 979. This is the second major standout. The point will be handling a decent size, and with the predicted offshore winds in the morning, it could be firing. This is a bigger, more powerful swell, so it won't be a beginner's day – it’ll be for those who know the lineup.

That Saturday, August 15th, is looking like the pick of the whole run. The morning has a clean 5ft from the SW and glassy conditions. The energy is pumping at 979. It’s a proper point break swell, with long, walled-up waves. The right direction, the right size, and the right winds. Mark it in your calendar.

After that, the swell slowly fades back down. The following week is smaller, with mornings in the 3ft to 4ft range. Still clean, still surfable, but nothing compared to that Friday/Saturday peak. There are still good morning sessions to be had, especially on August 17th when a NNE offshore wind kicks in, and the 20th when it’s glassy again.

So, to sum it up: don’t sleep on this Saturday and Sunday. The surf is clean and shoulder-high. But the real gold is on that Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th of August. That’s when the bigger, longer-period swell hits with good winds. It’s a bit far out, so don’t hold me to it, but the signs are all there. It’s got all the makings of a classic.

This is Rusty, signing off. Get some.

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