Los Enanos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Los Enanos. Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – the 16-day window is a tough one to read. The wind is a problem, and it’s stubborn. The pattern is locked in from the NNE, blowing onshore hard and often, which is going to make most of the period look messy. There’s a real gap in anything worth paddling out for; the first couple of days have zero surf quality, so we’re looking at a dry spell right through the 22nd and 23rd of August.

Alright, so let’s get into the details. The first real flicker of hope comes late on Sunday the 23rd of August. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the NNW, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy – you can feel it in the number, with combined energy hitting 660 (moderate wave energy). The problem is the wind is still onshore from the N at 9 mph. It’s not ideal, but that long-period pulse is going to wrap in and could give a few clean lines, especially for the more experienced crew. The water here is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

Now, Monday the 24th of August, the swell pushes up to 6ft from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy cranks up to 901 (moderate wave energy). That’s a solid size, but it’s too big for beginners really. And again, the wind is onshore from the NNE at 12 mph. The surf quality is poor, so this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that wind and swell, it’s just going to be blown out.

There’s a bit of a lull after that, with the swell dropping and the wind staying onshore. The 27th of August has the swell direction turning more NNE and the period dropping to 4 seconds, which is just junky. The energy drops to 47 (weak wave energy) – not worth a second look.

The next thing that catches my eye is around the 29th of August. The swell is 6ft from the NE with a 7-second period, and the energy is 681 (moderate wave energy). But again, onshore NNE wind at 12-16 mph. It’s the same old story. The quality is poor.

As we move into the first week of September, the pattern doesn’t budge. The wind stays onshore from the NNE, blowing 12-16 mph, and the swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft. The periods are short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds. The energy stays in the moderate range (between 174 and 296), but the wind is just ruining it. There’s a lot of water moving, but it’s all blown out crud.

The best of a bad run, if you can call it that, is on Sunday the 23rd of August. That 4ft, 14-second NNW groundswell has the best period and direction. It’s a long period swell, which at a beach and reef break like Los Enanos can be a bit shifty, but it’s the cleanest energy we see. The wind is still onshore, but it’s lighter than the rest of the period. Expect crowds, because this spot is often busy, especially when there’s a bit of a pulse.

So, in short, it’s a grim outlook. There’s a lot of time with no good surf, and the consistent onshore wind makes it a kite surfer’s paradise more than a surfer’s. But we all know forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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