El Olon de Ilo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for El Olon de Ilo over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break for the advanced crew, and it's a spot that can be inconsistent, so when it lines up, you've gotta be on it. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, another little bonus.

The window kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, the 5th of August. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 986, which is moderate, but the conditions are absolutely perfect. This is a strong start.

Thursday the 6th has its moments. The morning sees a smaller 4ft groundswell from the SW, but with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's a groundswell with serious energy (1187), and clean cross-off winds. The wave shape will be quality, though the long period might mean longer waits between sets. The afternoon gets a bit chunkier with 6ft, but the wind goes cross, making it a bit lumpy. The energy is strong (1861).

Friday the 7th is the standout. Both morning and afternoon have glassy or near-glassy conditions with 6ft and 6ft SW swells. The morning is a glassy dream with a 14-second period and an energy reading of 1402. The afternoon is still clean with a cross-trade wind and 1147 energy. This is your best bet for a long, clean session.

Saturday the 8th is a mixed bag. The morning is a bit smaller at 5ft with cross winds, but the afternoon glass-off with 5ft from the SSW and 700 energy is a nice little window for a twilight paddle.

Sunday the 9th is a drop in size, with 3ft in the morning, but it's glassy with a 15-second period, so the shape will be there for a longboard or a step-up. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft but the wind comes cross.

Now, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are the next big push. Monday morning sees 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, clean cross-off winds, and a strong energy of 1765. Tuesday morning is even bigger at 7ft, still clean cross-off, with 1822 energy. This is expert territory, it's powerful, but the conditions are excellent. The afternoon on Tuesday stays solid at 6ft with clean cross-off.

The second week keeps the swell going. Wednesday the 12th holds 5-6ft, but the wind picks up a bit on the afternoon. Thursday the 13th has a beautiful 3ft groundswell with a 19-second period – that's about as long as it gets, and it's clean. Friday the 14th stays in the 4-5ft range with consistent clean conditions.

There's a noticeable gap in quality from Saturday the 15th through to Monday the 17th, where the swell drops to 4-4ft. The energy is moderate (500-900 range), but the winds are still clean, so it's small but fun for the experienced crew.

The real late-bloomer is Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with 6ft SW swell, and Thursday has glassy conditions all day with 6-6ft SW swell. The energy is strong (1500-1800 range), and the period is 14-15 seconds. This is a very promising, but long-range, call.

If you're an advanced surfer, the standout is Friday the 7th of August – glassy, 6ft, 14-second SW groundswell. The backup is the Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th push for the bigger, more powerful stuff. The late glassy days on the 19th and 20th are worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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