Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Club del la Playa over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the first half of this forecast is a bit of a fizzer. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions from now until around the 12th of August. Most days are showing small, weak swells with onshore or cross-off winds, which just isn't making for anything worth paddling out for. There's a few mornings where it's clean, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about, with heights hovering around 0.7ft to 3ft and combined wave energy mostly under 200 (weak). The water temp is sitting at about 54°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off if you do go for a splash.

Now, hang in there, because things take a serious turn. On the morning of Wednesday the 13th of August, we’ve got a proper pulse of swell arriving. The wind is light offshore from the NNE, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a powerful, punchy wave – not for the faint-hearted. The combined energy is a massive 681 (strong), so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is expert territory at that size – it’s gonna be too big for beginners. The afternoon sees a bit of cross-shore wind, which might knock the shape around, but the morning session is the pick.

But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. This is the best on offer. We’ve got an 12ft swell from the south with a long period of 13 seconds, and light offshore winds from the NE. That’s the recipe for some seriously good, clean groundswell. The combined energy is through the roof at 4458 (very strong). This is a big, powerful, long-period swell, so it’s going to be best for experienced surfers and will really suit the point break setup here. The size is well over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experts. The following Saturday morning, the 15th, still has a solid 10ft from the SSE, but the wind is a stronger cross-off, so it won't be as clean as Friday. Don't get me wrong, it's still a big swell, but that Friday morning is the absolute jewel.

To sum it up: the first 12 days are a write-off. Then the 13th kicks off a big swell window, but Friday the 14th is the day to circle on your calendar if you’ve got the skills for big, powerful surf. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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