Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Club del la Playa over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait for anything decent. The first couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag, with some swell around but the wind and conditions aren’t really playing ball. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming through on Wednesday the 26th of August, with 5ft of SE swell, a long 15-second period, and a big combined energy of 1103 (strong wave energy). It’s a fair bit of water, but unfortunately the wind is a cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal. The morning is the better of the two sessions, but it’s still described as marginal. This one is really for the intermediate crew who know the break, and keep in mind that with that long period, the wave might be a bit too straight for the beach section – the point should handle it better. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no complaints there.

Thursday the 27th of August morning is worth a mention. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE, with a 13-second period and a moderate combined energy of 399. The wind is light offshore from the N at 6 mph, so it’s clean. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” so if you can get out early, you’ll find some fun, clean waves. It’s not huge, but with that offshore breeze, it’ll be a joy. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep an eye out.

After that, things go quiet. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the month and into the first week of September, it’s a real drought. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a stretch of about 5 or 6 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The only glimmer is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August, with 2ft of E swell and a cross-off breeze, but it’s only rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a long wait for not much.

Then we get a potential standout. On Thursday the 3rd of September, the morning looks promising. We’ve got 5ft of SSE swell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 517 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so it should be glassy. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to target. The swell direction matches the optimum S direction for the point, so it’ll set up nicely. For the more experienced crew, this could be a proper session. The afternoon fades a bit, but the morning is the pick of the whole forecast.

The rest of the second week is small and messy. Friday the 4th of September has a tiny 2ft swell with light wind, but it’s ordinary. From the 5th of September onward, it’s mostly crossed-up winds and tiny waves. The 8th and 9th of September see a little bump in size, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is weak. Not worth getting excited about.

So, the short story: if you’re chasing waves, your best bet is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August for a clean, fun session, and then the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September for the bigger, cleaner standout. The rest of the period is a real struggle, with a big gap of poor conditions in between. It’s not a classic run, but when the wind swings offshore, it reminds you why you love this place.

Rusty.

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