Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got Explosivos as the only spot on the radar, a sandbar setup that’s rated for advanced crew only. It’s consistent, but the whole 16-day stretch is a mixed bag of marginal surf and iffy conditions, so don’t expect any magic carpet rides. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild, just standard.

Let’s walk through it. Sunday the 9th we kick off with some small 5ft S swell, 9-second period and light onshore wind. The combined energy is weak (582), so it’s pretty meh. That slop continues into Monday the 10th with more 5ft to 5ft SSW swell and a cross-onshore breeze, energy climbs a bit (1291-1330 range) but still marginal.

Tuesday the 11th stays cross-onshore with 4ft SSW swell in the morning, bumping to 6ft in the arvo, period around 14-15 seconds. Energy is moderate (1127-1165). Wednesday the 12th fades with 5ft dropping to 4ft, less energy (635-807).

Now, things start to perk up Thursday the 13th. We get a nice long-period 3ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, energy hits 1014 in the morn. That’s a clean, lined-up swell for a sandbar, but the wind is light cross-onshore. Afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore breeze. Friday the 14th keeps a similar vibe: 5ft-5ft SW swell, 15-16 second period, moderate energy (1218-1233). Still cross-onshore though, so not glassy.

Saturday the 15th is a write-off – poor conditions in the arvo with 4ft SW swell and a moderate cross-onshore wind. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are blown out with moderate cross-shore winds and 5ft-5ft swell, energy from 789 to 1142. Not great.

But here’s the standout: Tuesday the 18th morning. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW swell pumping in with a 12-second period and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy is cranking at 2,334 moderate to strong energy. However, at this size, this is for experts only – it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so if you’re not experienced, stay out. The afternoon drops to 6ft but gets choppier.

After that, the swell drops through Wednesday the 19th (7ft S, 9-second period) into the 20th and 21st. From the 22nd through the 24th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft SW groundswell with long periods (16-21 seconds) but energy is very weak (187-303). That’s barely surfable.

The pick: Tuesday morning, August 18th. The 8ft SSW swell with light cross-shore winds is the biggest and juiciest wave of the window. It’s got power and the period is long enough for shape, but the sandbar might make it tricky with that size. Definitely not for beginners.

Signing off,
Rusty

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