Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got Club del la Playa, a beach and point that’s consistent and open to the south swell. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, no big anomaly.

The forecast starts Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a 5ft SSE swell that goes to a 13-second period by the afternoon. The combined energy of all swells coming in is moderate, hitting 565 in the morning and climbing to 756 later. That’s a decent amount of energy. But the wind is from the ESE, blowing cross and cross-on, so it’s not clean. It’s a bit choppy, and the surf is marginal. Scores are low for this one.

Thursday, August 13th, the swell drops to 3ft from the S with a 13-second period. The wind is from the SE, still cross-on, and the condition is poor. The energy drops to 382, then 331. Not a day to get excited.

Friday, August 14th, we see a slight bump to 4ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the wind shifts to ENE, blowing cross-off. That means cleaner conditions. The morning energy is 475, and the surf is clean. Still, the scores are low, so it’s just a wave.

Saturday, August 15th, the swell drops to 2ft in the morning, then jumps to 5ft in the afternoon, but the period drops to 6 seconds. That’s short-period, weak stuff. The wind is fresh, cross-off, but the waves are poor. The energy dives to 92 then 296, but it’s not worth it.

Sunday, August 16th, the swell is 4ft from the E with an 8-second period, and the wind is light from the NNE, making it clean. The energy is 185. This is surfable but very ordinary. By afternoon, the wind shifts onshore from the SSW, and it’s a no-go.

From Monday, August 17th, through to Thursday, August 27th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is small, short-period, or messy. There are a few spikes, like Wednesday, August 19th, when the swell hits 8ft to 8ft from the SE, but the wind is strong and the period is only 8 seconds. That’s too big for beginners and only for experts, but with that wind, it’s a mess. The energy gets up to 833, but it’s not clean. This setup could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The standout for the whole period? There’s not much. The best chance is Sunday morning, August 16th, with 4ft of E swell, light wind, and clean conditions. It’s not a big day, but it’s the only one that’s clean. If you’re patient, the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, has size, but it’s only for the brave. Everything else is a write-off.

So, if you’re keen, paddle out on Sunday the 16th, but keep your expectations low. This is a rough run.

Rusty.

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