Conchalio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a run of surf coming up, but it’s not all magic. The first week is your best bet, with cleaner conditions and a bit more push. The second week looks more promising for size, but we’ll get to that.

Thursday morning, 30 July, is where it starts. Conchalio is showing a clean 4ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell with some proper energy behind it (712). The water is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy, off-shore from the ESE, so it’s going to be smooth and clean. This is a standout for the first few days. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not going to be too heavy, but for a fun, clean wave, you couldn’t ask for much more. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with that quality, expect a few others around.

Friday morning, 31 July, is a repeat – 4ft SSW, 14 seconds, glassy off-shore wind. Still a solid option, though the energy is a touch less (528). Saturday morning, 1 August, the swell drops to 3ft SSW, but the wind is still glassy, so it’ll be clean and fun. The energy is moderate (332). Things stay small but clean through the early part of the following week.

Look, after Sunday the 2nd, the surf drops off. It’s not gone, but it gets small – 2ft to 3ft – and the afternoons are mostly onshore and messy. You’ll get a few clean mornings, like Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, but it’s small stuff. The energy dips into the 100s and low 200s, so it’s weak. This is a bit of a flat spell, about 4 days of “meh” surf.

Now, Friday, 7 August – things start to change. The morning shows a 2ft SSW swell, but look at that period: 18 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy starts to climb back up (313). The wind is off-shore from the NE, so it’s clean. This is the beginning of the next pulse.

Saturday, 8 August is the real standout for the second week. The morning is 3ft SSW, 16 seconds, with glassy off-shore wind. The energy is strong (621). This is a proper, clean, long-period wave. For a beginner spot, 3ft is a good size, and with that period, the waves will have shape but be a bit more mellow at this break. It’s a great call.

Sunday, 9 August morning is also good – 3ft SSW, 14 seconds, off-shore wind. Clean, fun. But the quality drops in the afternoon.

After that, we get another run of clean mornings with moderate swell. Tuesday, 11 August morning has a 2ft swell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. The energy is strong (514). That’s a very long-period groundswell. It won’t be big, but the waves will be well-shaped and lined up. Wednesday, 12 August and Thursday, 13 August mornings are both clean, with 3ft and 3ft SSW swells, periods of 18 and 16 seconds, and strong energy (518 and 621). The winds are clean.

So, the best of the lot? Thursday, 30 July morning is the top pick for the first week – glassy, clean, and a solid 4ft. For the second week, Saturday, 8 August morning is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit further out, so less certain, but if it holds, it’s a beauty.

Rusty.

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