‘Super’ El Niño Threat Looms in 2026, Expert Warns of Extreme Weather (Video)

El Niño has a mythical status among surfers, skiers, and weather enthusiasts.

Nearly every year, folks speculate – will the weather phenomenon happen? What will it look like? And for surfers, what will it entail in terms of waves.

Well, according to one weather forecaster, 2026 is shaping up to be a big one. Not just a regular El Niño, but a “super” one. Here’s David Schlotthauer below.

For context, is a Schlotthauer is a “30-year-old professional weather forecaster who focuses on the weather across the United States.