La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the whole 16-day window is a tough one for La Cicer. The swell is there, no doubt, but the wind is just not working with us. It’s a persistent cross-onshore or onshore flow, and the models are calling it “poor surf conditions” right through. That’s a real shame because the water is a pleasant 74°, feeling about normal for this time of year.

The first week is a write-off. From Tuesday 28 July right through to Sunday 3 August, we’re stuck with waves around 3 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is a mess – mostly NNE or N, crossing the swell and chopping it up. The period is a short, weak 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no real power behind it. The combined energy sits between 138 and 321 (weak to moderate), but it’s all messy. There’s nothing to get excited about.

As we push into the second week, the swell starts to build. From Monday 4 August, we see the size creeping up – 6 ft on Tuesday, 7 ft on Wednesday, peaking at 8 ft on the 11th and 12th. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 863 (strong) on Tuesday 11 August. The period improves slightly to 8 seconds, but it’s still short-period windswell. The problem stays the same: the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore from the north, and the surf quality is still rated as poor. This setup looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

There is one period that stands out as the best of a bad lot. The mornings from Tuesday 4 August through to Thursday 7 August, and again on Saturday 9 August, show light winds – a light to gentle breeze from the NNW, which is actually offshore for La Cicer. The swell is solid, between 6 ft and 7 ft, with moderate energy (400 to 531). For a surfer, that’s the window. The swell direction is NNE, and the optimum is NNW, so it’s not perfect, but with offshore wind cleaning up a 7 ft wave, it’s the only time you’ll find any shape. Keep in mind, at 7 ft, that’s getting into expert territory, especially with the wind creating some power.

So, the only real standout is the mornings of Monday 5 August through Thursday 7 August, and maybe Saturday 9 August morning. Light offshore winds, decent sized swell, and the best chance of a clean wave. The crowds are noted as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s the best on offer.

Rusty.

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