Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s shaking at Club del la Playa. The water’s a cool 51°F, which is about 2°F below the norm for this time of year – a bit nippy, but nothing wild.

The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday morning has a messy 4ft cross-shore swell from the SSW with a short period. The wind is kicking up a nasty chop – not worth paddling out. That lumpy, cross-chop vibe sticks around through Wednesday and Thursday morning, though by Thursday morning we finally get a bit of offshore wind and a tiny 2ft wave from the east – surfable but very ordinary.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 10th of July. Early morning it goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 157 – not huge, but clean. It’s only a 1 out of 10 quality, but the glassy conditions will make it feel better than it sounds.

Now, Saturday the 11th of July is where it gets interesting. Early morning has a glassy 3ft ESE swell with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 418 – that’s moderate-strong energy. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 4ft with a very long 14-second period, glassy conditions, and a sweet 486 combined energy. This is the standout of the next few days. That long-period groundswell will wrap around the point nicely here, giving some clean, well-shaped runners. The wind is dead calm – treat yourself.

Sunday the 12th goes downhill fast. A fresh cross-shore wind and a short-period 5ft S swell with lumpy conditions – no thanks. That messy, windy pattern continues through Monday and into Tuesday the 14th, when we get a weak, offshore 2ft wave from the ESE. Clean, but tiny.

The middle of the second week is mostly small and average, with some clean but weak conditions from the 15th to the 17th. However, on Sunday the 19th of July, the swell picks up to 5ft from the east (period 7 seconds), but it’s cross-offshore and the combined energy hits 346 – moderate. Not great shape, but clean enough.

The real long-range standout looks like Monday the 20th of July. Early morning we get a clean 6ft ESE groundswell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 687 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so the waves should have some push and decent shape. It’s on the bigger side – 6ft is getting up there, so this is one for intermediate to experienced surfers. Beginners might find it a bit much.

Then, on Tuesday the 21st, it goes glassy again with a 4ft ESE swell and a period around 10 seconds – a solid, clean, user-friendly day.

But honestly, the absolute best of the 16 days looks like Wednesday the 22nd of July. Early morning there’s a clean 5ft WSW swell, and by the afternoon we get a glassy 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy hits 547 – strong wave energy. That long-period swell will push in with heaps of power and wrap around the break perfectly, giving some real stand-up barrels and long walls. It’ll be clean as a whistle, and with glassy conditions, this is the day to call in sick for. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect some company.

Between Saturday the 11th and Wednesday the 22nd, there are some rough days, but nothing longer than a couple of days of really poor surf. Forecasts can change though, so don't lose hope.

Rusty.

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