Calita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. I'm not seeing any real juice to get excited about. The swell window just isn't lighting up, and most days are going to be a flat, frustrating paddle. We're looking at about a solid week of almost nothing before we even see something that resembles a wave you could stand up on.

Our only real option on the menu is Calita, a rocky reef break. It's an exposed spot, so it sees anything that wanders in from the ESE, which is its optimum direction. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but it's inconsistent, which is a polite way of saying it doesn't break often. When it does, the crowds are only *sometimes* a problem, so it might be a quiet little spot for a learner when there's something to ride.

Looking at the start of this 16-day forecast, it's dead. From now through September 18th, the combined swell energy barely registers, with values sitting in the single digits to low double digits (between 2 and 59). The swell heights are tiny, between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, with pathetic periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The wind is often off or glassy, which would be a dream if there were any waves, but it's just clean flatness.

Finally, on Saturday, September 19th, something stirs. We've got a 3 ft ESE swell with a 6-second period pushing combined energy up to 73. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. The notes say the surf is "surfable but very ordinary." For this stretch, that's a high point. It's clean, just tiny and weak.

Sunday, September 20th, looks like the best of the bunch, and it's not saying much. The morning is glassy with no wind and a 3 ft ESE swell. The combined energy climbs to 82. It's as clean as it gets, but the wave quality is still just "ordinary". Around midday, the breeze swings onshore and the energy jumps to 127 (moderate wave energy), with the swell nudging up to 4 ft. It'll be a bit bumpy, but that's the biggest, most energetic window we get.

Monday, September 21st, the morning cleans up again with an offshore breeze and a 3 ft E swell. The afternoon gets sloppy, with the swell hitting 5 ft and a gusty cross-onshore wind tearing it up. That's the biggest swell of the whole outlook, but the conditions are going to be poor.

After that, it fades. The last week of September is back to small, weak waves and mostly onshore wind. Sunday, September 27th, has a tiny 1 ft ESE bump with a glassy morning, but the wave energy is a measly 9. It's a clean slate with nothing to draw on.

So, here's the harsh truth: There's no standout. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy session on the 20th is the only time the stars align for a clean, *almost* surfable wave. For an inconsistent reef that rarely works, this is a lean period. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit is fine. Honestly, for the first week, you might be better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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