Calita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a seat. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks around here. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a good long stretch of tiny, weak, or messy conditions before we finally see some real promise. The only spot in the frame is Calita, a reef break that’s exposed to the ESE.

Right now, through to the end of next week, it’s mostly poor. There’s barely any energy in the water, with combined swell energy readings as low as 1 (very weak) for days on end. The water is running about 79°, which is more than 3° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a standout, but it doesn’t help the surf. You’ll see small 0.7 ft to 2 ft lines from the ESE and E, but the periods are short, mostly 3 to 6 seconds, and the winds are often cross or onshore. Tuesday morning, the 15th, is dead flat with a light cross breeze. Thursday morning, the 17th, shows clean conditions with a cross-offshore NE breeze, but the swell is only 0.7 ft – not enough to push you along.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday morning, the 19th. We get a little bump to 3 ft ESE swell at 6 seconds, with clean cross-offshore NE winds. Combined energy climbs to 62 (still weak, but better). It’s surfable, but ordinary. Sunday morning, the 20th, is a touch better: 4 ft ESE swell at 6 seconds, clean with a light offshore NNE breeze, and energy at 113 (moderate). That’s the pick of the first week – but it’s still not great.

Then we hit a big gap. From Monday afternoon the 21st right through to Thursday morning the 24th, it drops back to tiny or flat with barely any energy. Friday morning the 25th brings another pulse: 4 ft E swell at 7 seconds, clean offshore N wind, and energy at 159 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the period is still short.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is around the 28th and 29th of September, a week and a half out, so keep that in mind – it’s promising but less certain this far out. Monday morning, the 28th, we get a 5 ft SE swell at 7 seconds with glassy, dead calm conditions. That’s going to be clean. The combined energy jumps to 396, which is solid moderate wave energy. That’s the best on offer for the whole outlook – a proper little pulse with perfect morning glass. Tuesday morning, the 29th, is a similar setup: 5 ft SSW swell at 6 seconds, also glassy, with energy at 275. These two mornings are the real standouts.

Keep in mind, 5 ft is pushing the edges for beginners; it’s doable but be respectful. The reef at Calita can be a bit inconsistent, so don’t expect a nonstop show. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company on those good mornings.

So, my call: the next week is for checking your gear and watching the forecast. The real action is on that Monday and Tuesday morning at the very end of the window. Glassy, clean, and a proper little swell. That’s your target.

Rusty.

Read more