Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s switch over to the old system for some of you.

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a long haul, so strap in.

The forecast starts now, and honestly, there’s a big ol’ gap of silence at the start. From now until the end of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s right, about a solid week and a half of flat, blown-out, or just plain poor conditions where you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. Even then, it’s a marginal call—don’t get your hopes too high. Let’s get into it.

Los Enanos is our only spot on the radar. We’ve got swell coming in from the NNE right through the period, but the wind is almost always on it, onshore from the north or north-northeast. The early days are a write-off.

* Sunday, 26 July: Look, the energy is up a bit, reading 612, with a 7 ft swell, but it’s an 8-second period, so it’s pretty weak and jumbled. Clean it ain’t – it’s messy.
* 27 July to 31 July: The wind keeps blowing straight onshore at 12 mph or more. Wave heights hover between 4 ft and 5 ft, with that short period under 8 seconds. It’s just a frustrating onshore bump. The energy never cracks much past 344, so it’s weak and disorganised. You’re fighting the wind more than riding the wave. This whole stretch is a pass.
* 01 - 03 August: A slight chance of lighter wind on the 1st and 2nd, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s still choppy and messy. Swell stays small and weak.
* Tuesday morning, 04 August: Finally, a break in the clouds. Swell is 5 ft from the NNE with a better 8-second period, and the wind lightens up to just 6 mph from the NNE, technically onshore but very light. The energy bumps up to 326. The report calls it "marginal" but it’s the first time the conditions are even close to rideable. This is our first real look at a wave, but it’s not a standout, just a "maybe" if you’re desperate.
* 05 - 07 August: Right back to onshore and cross-onshore chop with moderate breezes. Swell stays around 4 ft to 6 ft but it’s all short-period slop.
* Saturday, 08 August, into Sunday, 09 August: The swell gets some juice. Saturday afternoon sees a 7 ft NNE swell with 8 seconds, and that energy leaps to 572. By Sunday morning, we’re looking at a 8 ft swell with 824 of energy. But the wind? Still onshore from the north or north-northeast, blowing 9-12 mph. It’s a bigger, messier, powerful wave. For a beach and reef setup, this is going to be a wall of white water. The swell’s over 8 ft on Sunday afternoon, putting it in expert-only territory. This is a big, raw, wind-affected ocean. Looks more interesting for a session on a kite than a surfboard.
* Monday morning, 10 August: The biggest swell of the whole run. 8 ft from the NNE, 8-second period, and the energy hits 768. It’s still cross-onshore from the north at 9 mph. The data specifically says "too big for this break." This is a clear warning. For a break that’s mostly exposed beach and reef, this will be a washing machine for all but the most grizzled experts. Definitely not recommended for anyone but the brave (and the slightly crazy).

Overall, the whole 16 days are a write-off. The one date that might be worth a look is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, when the wind drops and the swell sits at a manageable 5 ft. But it’s a "marginal" call. The bigger pulse on the 10th is just too much for this spot.

Keep your eyes on the charts, lads. It’ll turn. Stay frothy.

Rusty.

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