Ensenada Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Ensenada’s got for us.

The first week is a bit of a slog. We’re looking at a lot of small, funky waves with cross-onshore winds messing up the lines. The water is unreal though—71°F, which is a wild 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s like swimming in a warm bath.

Things start to shake up around Monday, July 27th. The swell energy jumps into the moderate-to-strong range (1194), with a solid 5ft of SW groundswell rolling in. The period is a solid 17 seconds, so it’s a proper long-period groundswell. That’s going to line up nicely on the point at Ensenada (beach and point). The wind is still a light cross-on, but it’s manageable. This is the start of the good stuff.

The absolute standout session is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. This is the one. We’ve got a clean 6ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Dead flat, offshore. The combined energy is strong (1128), and the report says "expect very good surf conditions." For a spot that’s fairly consistent and open to the SW, this is your chance to score. It’s an advanced break, and crowds can show up sometimes, so get in there early.

Looking into the second week, Sunday, August 2nd brings a big dump of energy. We’re looking at 8ft of SW swell, with a combined energy reading of 2316. That’s serious power. At that size, it’s experts only, and the 14-second period will make it grind on the point. The wind is light and offshore-ish, so it could be a ripper, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip just yet.

The rest of the run is a mix of smaller, onshore slop. There’s a stretch of a few days in the middle where it’s not worth paddling out, but the energy builds nicely toward the end of July.

Keep your eyes on that Wednesday glass-off.

Rusty.

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