Escolleras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Escolleras. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The action kicks off on Friday, 4th September. The morning is the real deal: a clean 6ft SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is a strong 2067, so there's plenty of grunt. This is a big, powerful swell. At 6ft, it's pushing into the range that's more for experienced surfers, especially with that long period – it'll be lining up beautifully at the point, but it'll be powerful. The wind stays light and variable all morning, so it should be clean. The crowds are ‘often’ here, so expect a few out.

The standout of the whole window is the Friday morning session. The swell size (6ft), the direction (SSW) matching the optimum, and the glassy wind combine for excellent conditions. That's the one to circle.

The pattern continues into Saturday and Sunday mornings with similar conditions. Saturday morning sees 6ft SSW swell, still 16 seconds, and glassy. Sunday morning drops to 5ft, still 15 seconds, and glassy again. The combined energy stays strong, dropping from 1623 to 1090. These are still very good, but the size is coming down.

Monday morning, 7th September, there’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is glassy and the swell is 4ft. The energy has dropped to 657, so it’s moderate. It’s still a good option for a cleaner session.

From Tuesday, 8th September, through to Wednesday, 16th September, the swell drops and picks up again. The mornings are generally the best bet with glassy or light offshore winds, offering clean 3ft to 4ft waves. The afternoon winds from the SW or WSW consistently mess it up, turning it choppy and onshore. The energy during this period is moderate, mostly between 400 and 900.

The second week starts to look promising again. On Thursday, 17th September, the morning is clean at 4ft with a 14-second period. Then, Friday, 18th September, and Saturday, 19th September, both mornings are standouts. The energy is strong again, over 1062, with 3-4ft, very long period swells (18-20 seconds) and glassy winds. The swell direction is SW, which is good. These are excellent, powerful conditions, but a long way out – so keep an eye on it.

The long period groundswells we’re seeing are fantastic for the point and reef setup here, but they’ll break a bit too straight for a beach break. The longer gaps between sets will make paddling out easier.

For the intermediate crew, the smaller 3ft to 4ft mornings from the 8th to the 14th are your best bet. Anything over 5ft, like the Friday the 4th, is better left to the experts.

So, the clear winner is Friday morning, 4th September. If you can’t get out then, the Saturday and Sunday mornings are also excellent. The long-range Friday and Saturday mornings (18th and 19th) are promising, but we’ll see how they firm up.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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