Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Los Enanos.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The surf kicks off on Sunday the 2nd of August, but it’s not doing us any favours right away. We’ve got a small, weak swell from the NNE running at about 4ft, but the period is a short, punchless 6 seconds. The wind is blowing cross-onshore, chopping it all up, and combined wave energy is only moderate at 140-144. It’s a flop, mate. Not a single wave worth paddling for.

Monday the 3rd tries to lift a little – the swell bumps up to 5ft in the morning from the NNE, with a period of 7 seconds and energy jumping to 280. But here’s the killer: the wind is onshore, straight from the NNE. That’s a recipe for poor conditions. The afternoon drops back down to 5ft and the same story. Still no good.

Tuesday through Saturday – it’s pretty much the same sad song. Swell sizes bob around between 3ft and 5ft, all from the NE or NNE, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. The combined energy stays in the moderate range, mostly between 130 and 263. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a bit of a lull on Sunday the 9th into Monday the 10th. The swell drops to 2ft with a longer 10-second period on Sunday afternoon, but the wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s all blown out. Energy falls to 90 – that’s weak.

Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th, the period stretches to 8 seconds, which is better, but the swell is still small (3ft to 4ft) and the wind is straight onshore. Energy climbs back up to 207-253, but with onshore wind, it’s just a choppy mess.

The real change comes Thursday the 13th through the weekend. The swell builds: 6ft on Thursday, 6ft on Friday, and peaking at 7ft on Saturday the 15th, all from the NNE. The period holds at 8 seconds, and the energy jumps into strong territory – 480, 492, 432. That’s a lot of water moving. But here’s the heartbreaker – the wind is onshore, 16 mph, straight from the NNE. For a beach and reef setup like Los Enanos, that’s going to be a blown-out, lumpy, and borderline ugly. At 7ft, that’s expert territory anyway, but the wind makes it a real battle. If you’re into kite surfing, this setup might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th still have decent swell (6ft to 6ft) and 7-8 second periods, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. It’s the same story – plenty of energy, but the quality is missing.

The best on offer? Honestly, there’s no true standout in this window. If I had to pick the least terrible moment, it would be the bigger swell days around Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, when the energy is highest. But only if you’re an expert and don’t mind battling onshore wind. It’s promising in size, but the wind is going to ruin it.

Los Enanos is a very consistent spot, so it’s rare to see such a long run of poor-quality surf. The wind is just our enemy the whole way. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Keep an eye on the forecast – things can change, but right now, it’s a tough one to love.

Rusty.

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