Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Club del la Playa. It’s a beach and point setup, so it can handle a range of swells, but we’re looking at a pretty mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the water is sitting at 52°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing wild there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 17th has a tiny 1.0ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 10 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the NNW at 19 mph. The combined energy is only 26 – that’s weak. It’s technically clean, but with that wind and the size, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Saturday morning the 18th shapes up a bit. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the east, with a glassy wind at just 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 142. It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. That glassy, clean surface is a big positive, but the small size holds it back.

Sunday morning the 19th is similar – 2ft from the east, glassy again, with energy at 108. Again, clean but small. Then Sunday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy cranks up to 560 – that’s a strong pulse. The wind stays glassy. This is by far the best on offer in the early part of the forecast. That size is getting into expert territory, though, and the short period means it’ll be a bit soft and fat at the point, but with no wind, it could still be a fun session for the experienced crew.

From Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd, the onshore and cross-onshore winds kick in from the SSE and SE at 9 to 16 mph, making for choppy, poor conditions. The swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind ruins it. Not worth it.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is small – 2ft to 4ft from the south. The energy is low to moderate. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, Saturday the 25th is the real standout. Morning brings a 4ft south swell with a long period of 11 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 348. The afternoon is even better – glassy, with a 4ft south swell at 10 seconds, energy at 335. That’s a solid groundswell with clean conditions. The longer period will mean better shaped waves and more power, but be aware that at a beach and point setup, a long period south swell can get a bit straight and fast. The crowds are marked as “sometimes” here, so you might have some company, but it’s not a zoo.

The following week drops off again. Sunday the 26th sees onshore winds, Monday the 27th has small clean waves (2ft to 2ft) but very low energy. Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft swell but a period of only 4 seconds – energy is just 77, so weak. The rest of the days through to August 1st are mostly small, windy, or messy, with the occasional clean spell but nothing worth chasing.

Bottom line: your best bet is Sunday afternoon the 19th for the biggest swell, and Saturday the 25th for the best combination of clean glassy conditions and a solid groundswell. Everything else is pretty ordinary.

Rusty.

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