Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at Club del la Playa, a beach and point setup that’s consistent and exposed to the south. It’s a mixed bag, with a long stretch of flat, weak conditions to start, then a big spike of energy that comes with a lot of wind. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have small 3ft swell, but the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and a little cross-off. The energy is weak (160 and 123), and the conditions are ordinary. Wednesday the 5th is a little better with a 2ft swell and a light cross-off breeze, but it’s still tiny. The energy is only 84. Thursday the 6th drops even further. This is a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for.

Then things get interesting but messy. Friday the 7th sees a big jump in size – 10ft on the morning from the SW, but the wind is a nasty 28 mph cross-shore, making it a total mess. The energy is massive (1407), but you won’t want to be out there. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 8ft swell from the south and a 14-second period, with a cross-off breeze. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of energy (2911) and good shape, but at that size, it’s for experts only. The point at Club del la Playa might handle it, but it’s a beast.

Saturday the 8th is the best of the bunch. The swell drops to a still-chunky 6ft from the SSE, with a 14-second period too. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 16 mph. The energy is still strong (1115). This is the standout morning. The waves will have good power, long lines, and it’ll be clean. It’s a solid intermediate level, and it’s the best we’ll see. The afternoon gets smaller and choppier, so get on it early.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are a write-off again. The wind swings cross-on and onshore, and the swell gets short and messy. Tuesday the 11th through to Wednesday the 12th is more of the same – onshore wind and choppy, poor conditions.

There is a glimmer at the end. Thursday the 13th has a 4ft SSE swell with a light cross-off breeze from the NE, and the energy is moderate (233). It’s clean, but it’s a long way out. The wind stays glassy on Friday the 14th morning, but the swell is only 3ft. After that, it’s small and choppy again through the weekend and into the next week.

To be honest, the only real standout is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is clean. The rest of the 16-day window is either too small, too windy, or too rough. If you’re an expert, that Friday afternoon might be worth a look, but it’s a handful.

Rusty out.

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