La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the whole 16-day window we’re looking at, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for at La Cicer. This spot is a very consistent wave and it’s fairly exposed, so usually it’s got something on offer, but the wind and swell are just not lining up for us. We’re cursed with onshore or cross-onshore breezes from the N and NNE for the entire first week and a half, which is just trashing any chance of a clean face.

Right from Thursday the 3rd, it’s a write-off. Morning has a little 4ft swell from the NNE, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, the wind is on it, and the combined energy is weak (225). Same story all weekend. A bit more size comes in by Monday the 7th – swell hits 6ft, and the energy climbs to a moderate 467, but with that N wind howling, it’s just a bumpy mess. By Tuesday the 8th we see the biggest surf of the period at 7ft with a moderate-to-strong energy of 643, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it in the ‘poor’ category.

We go through a whole gap here. From the 3rd all the way to the morning of the 18th of September, it’s just no-go. That’s 15 days of poor surf conditions. For a break that’s very consistent, that’s a brutal run.

Then, on the morning of the 18th of September, we finally get a glimmer. It’s glassy, with a light breeze from the NNE and a clean 4ft swell. The period jumps up to 10 seconds, which gives it some proper groundswell shape, and the combined energy hits a solid 320. That is the standout of the window. With those conditions, La Cicer could be clean and fun for the beginner crew. Just be aware, the swell direction is NNE, and the optimum for this break is NNW, so it’s a bit off-angle. Plus, crowds are likely here. Don’t sleep on that morning session on the 18th, but keep an eye on the forecast because it’s over a week away and things can change.

Rusty.

Read more