Club del la Playa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Club del la Playa over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a real slow start, and there’s a painful gap of several days where you’re better off waxing your board at home. The first proper nod comes on Monday the 7th, but even then it’s a marginal call.

So, Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th? Forget it. Strong cross-onshore and onshore winds from the SW and S, lumpy, messy junk. The swell’s there, up to 7ft on Sunday, but the wind tears it apart. Combined swell energy hits 557 (moderate) on Sunday morning but it’s just a washing machine.

Monday morning, September 7th sees a bit of a shift. We’ve got a light ESE cross-shore breeze, swell dropping to 4ft from the SSE at 9 seconds. It’s a short period windswell, and the forecast calls it “marginal” – 244 energy (moderate). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but don’t expect any gems. The afternoon goes clean with a cross-offshore ENE breeze, but the swell drops further to 4ft.

Tuesday September 8th is similar, early morning sees 3ft from the SSE, clean with a light NNE cross-off breeze. It’s very ordinary. The combined energy is only 127 (weak). Afternoon goes onshore and gets worse.

Then from Wednesday the 9th through to Friday the 11th, the swell nosedives. We’re talking 1ft, 1.0ft junk. Combined energy down to 44 (weak) or even 24 (weak). Not worth paddling out. A dry spell of almost no surf.

Saturday September 12th – hold onto your leash. The wind cranks up from the SSE near gale-force at 31 mph, and the swell jumps to 8ft from the S at 8 seconds. Combined energy is 639 (strong) – but it’s all wind. Onshore and messy. This is gonna be a washing machine, only interesting if you’ve got a kite. Not a paddle surfer’s day.

Sunday the 13th is onshore again, 6ft to 5ft, poor.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday September 14th – this is the first true standout of the forecast. Morning brings a clean, glassy cross-offshore breeze from the NW, light at 6 mph. Swell is 5ft from the SE, with a proper 12-second period – that’s groundswell. Combined energy of 583 (moderate to strong). The wind is light, the sets have shape, and it’s a beach-and-point break setup. For a point break, that SE swell is ideal. Expect very good surf conditions. Crowds? They can be here sometimes, so get in early.

Tuesday September 15th keeps the goodness going. Morning is clear, light NW breeze cross-offshore again, 5ft from the ESE at 14 seconds – even longer period, more energy (897, strong). Very clean. Another standout.

Wednesday September 16th sees the swell drop back a bit in the morning (3ft, ESE, 13 seconds) but the afternoon jumps up to 6ft from the SSE, with energy rocketing to 1368 (very strong). Slight onshore wind though, so it’s a bit raw – still a good one for those who like power.

Thursday September 17th is a gem. Morning has a light NNE offshore breeze at 9 mph, 5ft from the SSE at 12 seconds, 799 energy (strong). “Expect very good surf conditions.” Clean, offshore, solid. Afternoon is cross-off but still clean.

Friday September 18th – the morning goes glassy. Literally glass. Light W breeze, 3ft from the S at 10 seconds, 209 energy (moderate). Small but perfect for a longboard or a grovel session.

After that, the last few days drop off again with tiny swell and poor conditions.

Best on offer: Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th are the standouts – clean, solid groundswell, good winds. Thursday 17th is right up there too. If you’re after small and clean, Friday 18th morning is your window.

Water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

That’s the rundown. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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