Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, mates, it's a weird one for Explosivos. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but for the first few days, it's a real slow burn. The water is absolutely cooking, sitting at 68.9° – that's a massive 7.2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The early part of the week is pretty flat, with tiny swells and crummy cross-onshore winds messing things up. We're looking at a gap of several days where the surf just isn't worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with readings like 242 and 261 on Sunday, but the wind is just rubbish.

It's not until Thursday, August 27th that we get a proper glimpse of something special. The morning shows a small 2ft swell from the SW, but with a 20-second period – that's a proper long-period groundswell. The energy jumps to 484, and the wind is a light cross-on. It's still pretty small, but that long period means it'll be lining up nicely on the sandbar.

The real standout, the one you're gonna want to circle on your calendar, is Friday, August 28th. The swell comes roaring in, hitting 7ft to 7.2ft from the SW, with a 15-16 second period. The combined energy is a massive 2131, which is a big, powerful, organised swell. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it'll be clean. However, this is a serious amount of water for Explosivos. At over 6.5ft, this is getting into expert-only territory. It's a sandbar, it's consistent, but with that much energy and size, you're better off being a solid surfer. The crowds are only "sometimes" a problem, but on a day like this, you'll have the crew out.

The following week has pulses of strong SW swell, a lot of it in the 6ft to 6.5ft range, with a few days hitting over 8ft by Friday, September 4th. That's a monster swell, with energy readings over 3000 – a very strong, powerful ocean. The wind is light, but the sheer size is going to make it a beast. For the average punter, those days are a spectator sport. The smaller days around the 30th and 31st of August, and the 1st of September, will be more manageable, but still with marginal conditions. The long period swells (12-20 seconds) are best for the sandbar setup here, as it will focus the energy. Keep an eye on the 2nd and 3rd of September too – morning sessions with light onshore winds and a solid SW groundswell look promising for the more experienced crew.

Stay safe out there.

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