La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’ll keep it real with ya – the outlook for La Cicer over the next sixteen days is one of those frustrating runs where the ocean’s got plenty of energy, but the wind just won’t play nice for paddle surfing. This spot is a beginner-friendly, very consistent break that’s fairly exposed, and the optimum swell is from the NNW. The water’s sitting at about 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

Right off the bat, starting Tuesday the 11th of August, we’ve got a moderate cross-onshore breeze kicking up chop on a small, weak wind swell. Swell height is around 4 ft to 4 ft from the NNE, but period’s a short 6 seconds, so the energy is weak to moderate (145 to 190). That combo makes for poor surf conditions, and it’s a no-go for paddling. This same story carries right through the first week – a persistent NNE breeze, cross-on at 12 to 16 mph, keeps things choppy and lumpy, even as the swell builds. By Thursday the 13th, we’re seeing 5 ft from the NNE, but still that short period and nasty wind – no good.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th doesn’t offer relief. Saturday morning the 15th hits 7 ft from the NNE, with moderate wave energy (493), but it’s all cross-on wind. That’s solid size for a beginner spot, but it’s messy. Sunday the 16th drops to 5 ft and then 4 ft, period stretching to 8 seconds, but the wind’s still cross-on. The setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this whole stretch.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning still has a light onshore breeze with 5 ft from the north and a period of 10 seconds – that’s a moderate long-period swell, decent energy (473), but the comment says it’s only marginal. The real standout is the *Tuesday afternoon* session. The wind swings to a glassy calm from the NNE at just 3 mph, the swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the north, still with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (332). This is the best on offer in the whole outlook – expect good, clean, surfable conditions for the first time. It’s a beginner-friendly wave on offer, so if you can sneak out then, that’s your window.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Wednesday the 19th onward through the end of the period is the same old story: cross-onshore wind, 4 ft to 4 ft north swell, with short periods. There’s a bump in size on the 21st and 22nd of August, with 6 ft to 7 ft from the north, and energy ramping up to strong (838 by Saturday the 22nd), but it’s buried under a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph. Too messy, too blown out.

So to wrap it up – if you’re a regular surfer, this sixteen-day forecast is a lean one. The only true standout is the *Tuesday afternoon* (18th August) glassy session at La Cicer. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean. Other than that, expect a lot of choppy, crossed-up wind swell. Don’t hold your breath – it’ll likely take a shift in the wind pattern to bring this spot to life.

Rusty.

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