Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s call it as it is: Los Enanos isn’t giving us much to get excited about over the next couple of weeks. This beach-and-reef setup (Big Island) will see some swell, but it’s almost always blown out or messy with onshore wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The pattern is a long stretch of frustrating surf, so keep the expectations low.

We start Tuesday, September 15, with a small 2ft swell from the NNW. Period’s a bit longer at 11 seconds, which hints at some shape, but the NE cross-on breeze at 6 mph puts a chop on it. The combined energy is weak (191), and the wave comment says it all – poor conditions. That afternoon, it drops further to 2ft with north wind straight onshore. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 16th is even smaller – 3ft in the morning from the NNE, but the period drops to a weak 7 seconds, and the 9 mph north wind is directly on it. Energy’s barely there (99). By afternoon, we’re down to 1ft. This is flat.

Thursday the 17th sees a jump in size – 6ft from the NNE – but the wind swings to NNE at 16 mph, pouring straight onshore. Combined energy hits 397, which is moderate, but the wave quality is shot. Friday the 18th pushes past 7ft (7ft) from the NNE in the morning, with north winds at 12 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy. Energy’s up to 833, but it’s a messy beach break. For beginners, anything over 5ft starts feeling big, and with that onshore wind, this is a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell drop to 6ft and then 4ft, wind still onshore from NNE and NE at 9 mph. The wave comment calls it “marginal” at best. A score of 1 out of 10 tells you it’s only for the desperate.

Then a gap: from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, we’re on tiny 2ft to 2ft NW-NNW groundswell, periods around 11-12 seconds. Wind is light from NNE or NE, sometimes cross-onshore, but combined energy is weak (193-265). These are days to stay home.

Thursday the 24th is the first little glimmer – 3ft from the NNW with a nice 14-second period, NE wind only 3 mph and cross-on. Combined energy is 496, moderate. The “marginal” label and 1/10 score hold it back, but if you’re keen that morning, it could offer something clean with that light breeze. Not a standout, just the best of a poor bunch.

From Friday the 25th through to Monday the 28th, we’re back to small stuff: 2ft to 3ft, mostly NW-NNW, periods around 11-14 seconds. Winds light but onshore or cross-onshore. Energy stays low (116-367). No joy.

Finally, Tuesday the 29th brings a pulse: 7ft from the NNE with a 10-second period, but the north wind at 9 mph is straight onshore. Combined energy is 770, moderate, but the wave comment is still “marginal”. That’s a big, ugly, blown-out wall. Only for experts with nothing to lose. Wednesday the 30th drops to 6ft from the NNE, period only 7 seconds, wind still onshore – same story.

Best on offer? Maybe Thursday the 24th morning for a sneaky, clean-ish session on the small 3ft groundswell if the wind holds light. Otherwise, this forecast is a dud. Los Enanos just isn’t cooperating.

Rusty.

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