Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. It’s been a slow start, but there’s some action brewing for Explosivos (sandbar) . Monday morning, the 6th of July, kicks off with a 5.6 ft swell out of the SSW, carrying a long period of 17 seconds – that’s groundswell with proper push. The water’s at 69.8°F, which is 6.8°F warmer than normal – very unusual for this time of year, so leave the thick suit at home. The combined energy is 2031 (moderate-strong), but the surf is marginal – light offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph, though the conditions aren’t clean. Monday afternoon stays similar, 5.6 ft and 16 second period, but wind goes SW at 6 mph, cross-onshore – puts a little rumple on the face.

Tuesday the 7th of July drops to 4.9 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds – still a long-period groundswell, energy at 1351 (moderate). Morning wind is light offshore from the W at 6 mph, but it’s marginal. By afternoon, wind comes SSW at 6 mph, cross-onshore, and the swell slips to 4.6 ft. Nothing special.

Wednesday the 8th of July sees the swell shrink to 3.9 ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, energy down to 685 (weak). Light cross-onshore wind all day. Small and junky. Thursday the 9th of July and Friday the 10th of July hover around 3.9-4.6 ft – same light cross-onshore breeze, same marginal story. Scores are low.

Saturday the 11th of July and Sunday the 12th of July keep it small: 3.9-4.3 ft, SSW, periods dropping to 13 seconds, energy under 900. Light cross-onshore or some clouds. Not worth the walk.

Monday the 13th of July through Wednesday the 15th of July – the swell stays tiny, 3.6-4.6 ft, period between 13-15 seconds, energy sliding from 925 down to 440 by Wednesday. Winds are still light cross-onshore. It’s a flat stretch.

Thursday the 16th of July turns ugly – 3.3 ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, energy a weak 333, and the wind picks up from the S at 9 mph, cross-onshore, making it choppy. Poor conditions, score of 0. Don’t bother.

But Friday the 17th of July stirs things up. Friday morning: 2.6 ft swell but with a very long period of 23 seconds and energy 1232 (moderate). That’s a weird combo – small height, huge period – expect long lulls and sudden sets. Wind is light S at 6 mph, cross-onshore. By Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6.2 ft from the SSW at 20 seconds – energy rockets to 3647 (strong). But the wind goes S at 9 mph, cross-onshore and fairly choppy. Big and powerful, but messy.

Now, Saturday the 18th of July is the big one – but only for experts. Swell hits 9.8 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, energy at 5602 (very strong). Wind is light SSW at 6 mph, cross-onshore. But it’s simply too big for the break – the report says the swell is predicted to be too

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