Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions, so don’t expect much to get excited about anytime soon.

The forecast kicks off on Sunday the 16th of August, and we’ve got a real rough patch ahead. From the get-go it’s mostly onshore wind or cross-onshore breezes, with the swell coming from the NNE and N, not the optimum direction for the break. The swell heights start around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short – mostly just 7 to 9 seconds – so the waves are weak and messy. The combined wave energy stays on the low side (148 to 226), which tells you there’s just not much grunt in the water. Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st is the same story: onshore wind, poor surf, no reason to paddle out.

We get a little spike in size around Saturday the 22nd – some 5 ft swell, but it’s still short-period at 7 seconds, and the wind goes cross-onshore. The combined energy climbs a bit (288), but it’s going to be choppy, and the quality is still poor. Not worth it.

Then from Sunday the 23rd through to the end of the month, the swell holds between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind is relentless from the N or NNE at 15 to 25 km/h, mostly onshore. The period stays short, so the waves are weak and bumpy. The energy values do get into the 300s and even 400s by the 24th, meaning there’s more water moving, but with that constant onshore wind it’s just going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The last days (30th and 31st of August) drop back to 4 ft, still short-period and onshore.

The water temperature at Los Enanos is 75°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Honestly, across the entire 16 days, there is no standout window, no clean swell, no glassy mornings. The break itself is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, but with the onshore winds and short-period swell, it’s just not going to offer anything for a surfer. If you’re into kiting, the setup with that consistent onshore wind and the moderate swell might be more interesting – but for surfing, there’s nothing on offer.

There’s a solid 16 days with no recommendations for any good surf. With a break this consistent, it’s a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can always change, so don’t lose hope entirely.

Rusty.

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