Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the coming weeks at Club del la Playa. It’s a beach and point setup, exposed to the south swell, so it can pick up a bit of energy when the ocean sends something our way. Just a heads up, the water is sitting at 55°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

To be straight with you, the first few days are a grind. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are mostly a write-off – tiny waves, short period, and either too much wind or just not enough energy. The swell is weak, with combined energy barely reaching 101 to 183 (moderate at best) late Saturday, but the wind is onshore and messy. Best to leave the board in the car.

We start to see a glimmer on Monday the 3rd. The morning brings a 0.7m (2ft) south swell with a clean 11-second period, and the wind is offshore light from the NNE. The energy is moderate (131). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The afternoon is the real highlight of this first week: glassy conditions, wind from the east at just 3 mph, with a 0.8m (3ft) SSE swell and a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (162). It’s small, clean, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". For a Monday afternoon with no crowds, it’s actually a nice little session. The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. This is probably the best on offer in the first week.

Tuesday the 4th through Sunday the 9th is a mixed bag, but mostly poor. The winds are onshore, cross-shore, or just plain messy. There’s a bump in swell on Thursday the 6th afternoon with a 1.8m (6ft) SW swell, but it’s a short 6-second period and the wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy. Not worth it. By Saturday the 8th, the wind is howling from the WSW at 28 mph, with strong cross-shore chop. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, hold on to your board. The standout is Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a solid 2.5m (8ft) south swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3430 – that’s very strong. The wind is offshore from the NW at 16 mph, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a point break like this, that long period is a dream – it’ll wrap in and offer some proper lines. This is for experts only, though. Big swell, very long period, and it’s going to be powerful. If you’re not confident, sit this one out. The afternoon is still excellent, with a 2.1m (7ft) S swell and 14-second period, offshore wind, and energy at 1809. Monday the 10th is the clear winner.

After that, the wind turns ugly again. Tuesday the 11th through the rest of the window is a mess of onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 12th with a 1.6m (5ft) SSE swell, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal. Not worth the drive. The period from the 11th to the 16th is a long stretch of poor quality, with the wind often blowing hard and cross-shore. For the last few days, the wave energy is moderate to strong, but the wind is a complete disaster. A real shame after that Monday.

So, if you’re picking a day, it’s Monday the 10th of August. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for something that never quite lines up.

Rusty.

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