Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s goin’ on.

First up, the water is a whopping 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s 71°F – so you’re gonna be toasty in a spring suit or even just boardshorts at Explosivos.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but the first real window of opportunity kicks off on Thursday, July 30th in the afternoon. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell rollin' in with a nice long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (693) and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the S at 9 mph. It’s not gonna be firing, but it's the most surfable of the early days. That’s your best bet to start.

Now, hold on, because Saturday, August 1st in the morning is where we see a little spike. The wind goes offshore from the W at 6 mph – that’s clean! Swell bumps up to 5ft from the S, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That’s windswell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful, even if the offshore wind makes it look pretty. The combined energy is moderate (660). It’s a decent option for the morning, but the afternoon gets choppy.

The next real standout is way down the line. Check out Thursday, August 6th in the afternoon. We get a 4ft SW groundswell, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1074). The wind is a light cross-on from the S at 6 mph. That long period means the waves will have real punch and shape, but at a sandbar like Explosivos, it might break a bit too straight – you’ll want to hunt for the corner. It’s promising, but we’re a week out, so keep an eye on it.

Friday, August 7th in the morning holds similar energy (961) with a 5ft SW swell at a 14-second period. Light cross-on wind again. This is the second-best option in the whole window – solid groundswell with moderate-strong energy.

The rest of the window is a lot of marginal stuff with light cross-on winds and small swell. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll be scratching for waist-high lumps. The very end of the run, Friday, August 14th in the morning, has a tiny 3ft SW swell but with an enormous 18-second period (combined energy 898). That’s a lot of energy for a small wave, meaning it’ll be super clean lines, but very few of them. That’s a long-range tease.

Explosivos is a consistent sandbar, so it’s not like it never breaks, but this forecast is all about picking the few moments when the wind and swell line up. The best of the bunch is that Thursday August 6th afternoon and Friday August 7th morning.

Stay wet, stay stoked.
Rusty.

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