Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Club de la Playa. We’ve got a pretty flat and frustrating 16 days ahead, so let’s just get into it.

Right off the bat, the first real session isn’t until Saturday the 29th of August. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday morning brings in a tiny 2ft easterly swell, but the saving grace is the glassy conditions with light southerly airs at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 11°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (58), and while the waves are technically surfable, they’re very ordinary. That afternoon the wind chops things up, and it’s pretty much game over for the next week.

We’ve got a long, dry spell here. From Saturday afternoon all the way through Friday the 4th of September, it’s nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell stays below 3ft, the period is often short and weak, and the winds are all over the place – cross, cross-off, and cross-on. Tuesday the 1st of September has a bit of onshore wind and 3ft swell energy peaking at 91, but the commentary says “poor surf conditions” and I trust it. Don’t bother paddling out.

Now, things get a bit more interesting, but not for the right reasons. Over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, a big, ugly swell rolls in. Saturday the 5th sees a jump to 6ft with a short 7-second period from the SSW, but it’s accompanied by rain showers and a strong breeze at 28 mph. The combined energy hits 313 – moderate, sure – but the wind is making a total mess of it. Sunday the 6th gets even bigger: 10ft onshore swell with a near gale blowing 31 mph from the SSW. The combined energy is a very strong 1634, but this is strictly for the crazies who want a beatdown. At over 8ft and onshore, this is expert-only territory, and honestly, with the wind and rain, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We finally get a little light at the end of the tunnel on Monday the 7th of September. It’s still messy, but the wind drops to a slight air from the SSE in the morning, and the swell is 6ft with a 10-second period from the SSE. The energy is still strong (592), and it’s rated as “marginal surf” at best. The clean-up continues into Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s your best bet. Tuesday morning brings a 4ft easterly swell with a clean offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The period is a decent 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (284). It says “expect good surf conditions,” which is the best we’re going to get. It’s an intermediate-friendly size, but with the swell from the east and the optimum direction being south, it’s not a perfect match.

After that tiny window, it fades back into misery. The rest of the second week – through to Sunday the 13th of September – is mostly small, weak, and choppy. Winds are onshore or cross-shore, swells bounce between 2ft and 4ft, and the energy levels are low to moderate. Nothing stands out.

So, the one and only standout here is Tuesday, 8th of September, at Club de la Playa. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable day with a 4ft swell, clean offshore wind, and manageable energy. Get it while you can, because the rest of the forecast is a write-off.

Rusty.

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