Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Los Enanos is serving up over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough run. The charts are showing a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch.

We’re kicking off and there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 5th all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 12th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 to 4 ft, with a short, weak period often around 5 to 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, mostly in the double digits to low triple digits (226 down to 56). Wind is onshore or cross-onshore – N, NNE, NNW – at 12 to 15 mph, so it’s bumpy and choppy. Not fun for anyone.

We get a bit of a pulse in the second week, but it’s still lousy. Tuesday the 14th sees the swell bump up to about 5 ft, but it’s coming from the NNE at a weak 6 seconds, with moderate onshore wind at 12 to 15 mph. It’s poor. The energy climbs a bit (241), but the wind is just too messy for a beach and reef spot. This pattern locks in for most of the week – similar 4 to 5 ft NNE windswell, with moderate onshore breeze. Makes you wonder if the kite crew will get some use out of it.

Now, there is one date that stands out as the only real chance. On Monday the 20th of July, we see a bit more life. The morning swell picks up to about 5 ft from the NNE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a much stronger 427. That’s moderate energy, and it means slightly better shape. The wind is cross-onshore from the N at 15 mph, so still choppy – described as “moderate cross-onshore and choppy” – but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole run. It’s not a standout by any normal standards, but given the drought, it’s the one morning to check.

The rest of the run slumps back into poor conditions, with onshore wind and weak swell. Honestly, it’s a bleak outlook. The surf just isn’t happening, and with barely any consistent swell and persistent onshore wind, this is one of those stretches where you don’t rush for the board. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, the board stays in the van.

Rusty.

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