La Bomba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim, I won’t lie to you. There’s a real lack of any decent surf on the cards, and it’s a long stretch of nothing, especially from the start. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions with no real let-up, so if you're keen for a wave, you might want to find something else to do for a while.

The only spot on the radar is La Bomba, and honestly, it’s not doing anyone any favors. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so it’s not like it’s going to be firing even when conditions are good. But for the most part, the onshore and cross-shore winds are wrecking what little swell there is. The swell is coming from the ENE, but it’s short-period, mostly 6-8 seconds, and it's just not lining up with the break's preferred WNW direction at all.

Starting on Wednesday the 5th, there's a bit of energy around (56), but the surf is poor. Winds are cross-shore from the E at 16 mph, and it’s just a mess. This same story basically repeats every day through the first week. We get a little bump in energy on the 7th and 8th, but it’s still not translating to anything rideable. The waves are knee to waist high at best, and the cross-chop is making it ugly.

The water temp is 84°, which is about 0.9° warmer than normal, so that's pretty average for this time of year. Not a standout either way.

As we get into the second week, from the 13th onward, the swell actually starts to pick up a bit. The 14th and 15th look like the biggest days, with waves around 6ft and energy climbing to 369. But here’s the catch – the wind is also picking up. We’re looking at fresh cross-shore breezes at 19-22 mph, which is just gonna make it lumpy and blown out. At 6ft, this is getting borderline for beginners, but honestly, with winds like that, it’s more of a mess than a wave. It’s also not the right direction, so the break won’t be working its magic.

The only day that has a slight glimmer of hope is the 18th. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the forecast actually says the surf is clean. The swell is still small, only 4ft, and the energy is moderate (226), but at least the surface isn't a complete washing machine. It’s still not great, and the swell direction is still wrong, but it might be the only time you could paddle out without getting totally skunked. Don’t expect much, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

After that, it fades again into smaller, wind-blown slop for the rest of the window. There are no standouts here, not a single day that gets the heart racing. If you’re a beginner, the small days might be okay for a splash, but even then, the wind is generally cross-shore. For anyone else, this is a long, blank run. With this coast being what it is, a stretch like this isn't unheard of, but that doesn't make it any easier to swallow.

Hang in there, and don't force it. This one’s a wash.

Rusty

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