La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I've had a good look at what's coming up for this spot over the next couple of weeks, and I won't sugarcoat it—it's a tough run. There's nothing in the forecast that I’d call a good day to paddle out.

We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from Friday the 14th all the way through to Saturday the 29th. That's over two weeks of waves being messed up by the wind. The main issue is a persistent wind pattern that just won't let up, making a mess of what could otherwise be some decent swell.

For the first week, from Friday the 14th right through to the end of the following week, the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the NNE, often blowing at 12 mph to 16 mph. That means choppy, bumpy surf every day. The swell sticks around between 2 ft and 6 ft, but the period is short, around 7 to 9 seconds, so the waves lack any real shape or power. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate during this stretch, hitting between 107 and 365. It's just not worth getting wet.

There's a small window around Tuesday the 19th where the wind turns lighter and more offshore, but the swell is tiny—only about 3 ft to 4 ft. Even then, the "poor surf conditions" tag tells you all you need to know.

Now, as we push into the second week, things do get a bit bigger, but unfortunately not cleaner. From Monday the 24th of August onward, the swell really picks up. On Monday the 24th, we see a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds from the NNE pushing the combined energy up to 429. By Tuesday the 25th, the swell jumps to 7 ft to 8 ft with energy values of 531 and 698. Wednesday the 26th looks even bigger—8 ft to 8 ft with energy readings of 921 and 873. That’s moderate to strong wave energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the NNE. When it's that big and that choppy, it's not a fun paddle. For the experienced crew, those bigger days on the 25th and 26th might have some grunt, but with the wind on it, you're fighting a losing battle. For beginners, the swell over 5 ft is already too much, so steer well clear.

This is one of those blank runs where the area just doesn't have any good surf options in the 16-day window. Nothing to get excited about right now, but forecasts can change, and it won't stay this poor forever.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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