Escolleras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

The first few days are a bit of a slow start, but this outlook builds into a proper run of good waves. The standouts are clearly the Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th mornings, with a seriously powerful pulse of long-period swell setting up.

We're looking at Escolleras. It's a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to the SW which is exactly where the swell is coming from. The water is sitting at 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Thursday afternoon, the 23rd, is a washout. We've got a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a 26-second period, but the wind is a cross-on SW breeze at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (489), but the conditions are total rubbish. Not worth a paddle.

Friday morning, the 24th, is where it starts to turn. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW (24 seconds), but the real story is the glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate (730), and the call is for very good surf. It'll be small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon goes onshore and messy again.

Now, Saturday morning, the 25th. This is a standout. The swell pushes to 4ft from the SW, with a 21-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 3 mph, creating clean, peeling lines. The combined energy is strong (1159). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it's still a manageable size for a confident beginner. The crowds are often here, so get there early.

Sunday morning, the 26th, is another absolute cracker. The swell is up to 5ft from the SW (18-second period), and the wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. The wave energy is very strong (2072). This is the best of the best on offer, excellent conditions for anyone who knows what they're doing. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

Monday, the 27th, sees the swell hold at 6ft, but the wind is cross-off from the NNW. It's still clean, but the period drops to 17 seconds. The energy is strong (2283). It's a good day, but not quite as pristine as the weekend.

Tuesday, the 28th, is a morning mission. The swell peaks at 7ft from the SSW (17 seconds), with glassy conditions from a light NNE breeze. The energy is very strong (2597). This is now pushing into expert territory at 7ft, especially with that long period for a beach break. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on wind.

The rest of the first week and into the second holds some decent morning windows. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th both have clean, glassy mornings with offshore or light winds, but the swell gradually backs off from 6ft down to 5ft. The energy stays strong (over 1200). After the 30th, the swell fades and the mornings become smaller and cleaner, but nothing to get too excited about.

From the 31st onwards, we're looking at smaller, cleaner mornings as the swell drops below 4ft. The consistency is there, but the power is gone. Early August mornings will offer some glassy fun waves for the longboard, but don't expect any barrels.

So, to wrap it up: the clear winner is the Sunday the 26th morning, with the Saturday the 25th morning a very close second. Make the call for those sessions.

Rusty.

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