Escolleras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty. We’ve got a solid stretch of surf coming up for Escolleras, and honestly, the morning windows are where it’s at. The afternoons are going to get chopped up by the breeze most days, so you gotta be an early bird.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 5th. First light is clean—glassy, 2ft of SW swell rolling in. It’s small, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate (245). It’s a good one to get the rust off. Don’t bother with the afternoon; the wind swings onshore and turns it into a mess.

Thursday the 6th has a bit more size in the morning—2ft—with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps up a bit (326). It’s still small, but clean lines are on offer before the sea breeze ruins it again.

Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Friday morning the 7th dawns with 3ft of SSW groundswell and a proper offshore wind. The energy is pushing up (709) and it’s looking clean. This is a big step up. Saturday morning the 8th is similar—4ft and glassy with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (811). These two mornings are your first real standouts of the period.

Sunday morning the 9th is another good one—glassy, light wind, steady 4ft SW swell. The energy stays up there (549). It’s a little smaller in energy than the day before, but it’s still clean and fun.

We’ve got a bit of a lull in the afternoons from here, but the morning windows keep producing. Monday the 10th has some swell but it’s a bit crossed up. Tuesday the 11th morning is clean again with 3ft and a cross-offshore breeze, energy at 841. But the afternoon is a write-off with a moderate onshore wind.

Now, for the real prize. The standout window is the morning of Thursday the 14th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, with an 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is cranking at 1225, and the wind is light and offshore. This is by far the best day of the run for experienced surfers. The wave will have some push and real shape to it. Friday the 15th morning is almost as good—5ft, glassy, with energy at 1111. Another excellent option for the better surfers in the water.

After that, the swell backs off a touch, but the mornings stay clean well into the following week. The 16th, 17th and 18th all have glassy mornings with 4-4ft of SW swell. It’s consistent, clean, and offering plenty of fun waves without the size getting crazy.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The break is a fairly consistent spot, so there’s always something to grab. Crowds are a possibility, especially on those cleaner mornings, so get out there early.

The setup looks best for a standard shortboard or a fish. With the longer period swells, the point and reef setups will be reeling, but as a beachy, it might get a little sectiony. Still, the quality is there.

So, to sum it up: get on it Friday morning, don’t sleep on Saturday, and absolutely set your alarm for Thursday the 14th. That’s the one.

Rusty out.

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