Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Los Enanos is a tough one. There’s a big long run of poor conditions before we even get a sniff of something worthwhile, then when the swell finally shows up, it’s just too much for this spot. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup, very consistent, and it likes a swell from the NNW, but right now the wind is locking in from the north and it’s just making a mess of things.

The first real surf we can talk about starts on Saturday, July 26, in the morning. There’s a big jump in the swell up to 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is onshore from the north at 12 mph, and the combined energy is strong at 903. The notes say the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is just too big for this break. For a beginner spot, anything over 5 ft is getting challenging, and at 8 ft, it’s really only for the experienced. The water temperature is about 73°, which is pretty average for the time of year, only a 2° anomaly.

That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 8 ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph. The energy jumps way up to 1779, which is very strong, but again, it’s too big for Los Enanos. The same goes for Sunday, July 27 – we see a 10 ft swell in the morning and an 8 ft in the afternoon, both with 9-second periods, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy on that afternoon hits 2084, which is huge. The comments keep saying “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” That’s a massive bummer.

After that, the last few days of July and into August, the swell drops back down, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the notes just say “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The wave period is short, mostly 7-9 seconds, so the waves are going to be weak and choppy. The energy values drop from 1125 down to 187 by the end, so it’s fizzling out.

In short, we have a 16-day window here, and the only time the swell shows real power, it’s too big for the break. The first week is a flat, windy write-off. The second week of the forecast has the big numbers, but they’re useless for a beach-and-reef beginner spot – honestly, with that much swell and strong wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a lean run.

Stay patient, keep checking the charts, and don’t get your hopes up too much for this one.

- Rusty

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