Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a long wait ahead. The data kicks off on September 15, but honestly, the surf is pretty much a non-event for the first few days. You’ve got small, weak, messy swells and the wind is mostly on it or cross. It’s not until the morning of Thursday, September 17 that we see anything rideable, and even then it’s just ordinary – small 3ft S/SSE swell with a clean, offshore wind. That’s the first real chance to get wet, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The real standout window, and the best bet across the whole outlook, lands on Sunday morning, September 20 at Club del la Playa. The wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm – and the water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The swell is a clean 3ft from the east with a period around 8 seconds. Combined energy is weak (96), so it’s small, but that glassy wind is a massive plus for clean waves. The break is a beach and point setup, so it’s exposed to the south, but the east swell should wrap in okay. It’s a consistent spot and crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you’ve got a good chance at some fun little waves without a fight.

After that, the week starting September 21 offers a few more clean windows – Monday morning sees a 3ft east swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and then Thursday morning, September 24 is another solid option with a 3ft east swell and a gentle offshore wind out of the north. The energy is moderate (136) on that one, so there’s a bit more push behind it. Still, these are all “surfable but very ordinary” – small, but clean.

Late in the period, around September 27-28, the swell really picks up – we’re looking at 5ft to 5ft from the south-southeast, with a very long period of 13 seconds on the 28th, and combined energy spiking to 769 (strong). But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, and it’s blowing fresh. The surf will be lumpy and choppy, and for the beach and point setup here, that’s not a good look. The long-period groundswell would be better at a point or reef, but with the wind ruining it, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For beginners, 5ft is getting too big, and for the crew who can handle it, the conditions just aren’t there.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is that glassy Sunday the 20th. The rest of the first week has a few clean but small options. The second week brings size but messy, blown-out conditions. There’s a long gap of poor or non-existent surf right at the start, but once it gets going, there are a few moments worth paddling out for.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

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