La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this region. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for most of it. The good news is that La Ocho (Escambron Beach) is on the cards, but patience is going to be your best mate.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start and it stays that way for a solid couple of weeks. The first couple of days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, cross-shore winds, and tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, about 0.9° above normal, so it’s just about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real chance to paddle out gets going around the 20th of July, but the surf is small and the wind is messy. It’s not until the 22nd of July that we start seeing cleaner conditions sneaking in, with a cross-offshore breeze and a consistent 3ft of swell from the NE. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, crumbly wave – combined energy is only around 88 (moderate). It’s a beginner-friendly reef setup, so if you’re learning, it’s rideable, but don’t expect any barrels.

Things pick up a touch around the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 4ft – 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind stays favourable, clean and cross-off. The energy gets a bit more interesting, hitting 186 (moderate) on the Saturday afternoon. It’s still not lighting the world on fire, but for a beginner-friendly spot like La Ocho, it’s about as good as this stretch gets. The water’s warm, the crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.

The 29th of July sees another little pulse, with swell heights around 4ft – 4ft and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (190), and the winds are clean. It’s still small, but it’s consistent and clean.

Now, the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 4th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 444 (strong). That’s the most juice we’ll see in the whole 16-day window. The wind is clean and cross-off. It’s not a massive swell, and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy on the face, but for this area, this is the best on offer. It’s a marginal call though – the forecast says “questionable tide conditions”, so keep an eye on the tide chart. That 5ft is still fine for beginners, but it’s pushing towards the upper end of comfortable.

Overall, this is a run of small, average surf. There’s nothing that’s going to blow your mind. The best bet is to aim for the 4th of August morning, or settle for the cleaner, smaller days around the 25th and 29th of July. It’s not a classic run, but it’s not a total blank either. Hang tight, and keep checking back.

Rusty.

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