La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but there’s not a single decent wave on offer. The pattern is set from the get-go, and it doesn’t let up. For the first half of the run, we’ve got a bit of swell, but the wind is the killer. It’s a constant cross-on blow from the north and north-northeast, just chopping everything up. There’s a promise of a bit more energy around the 24th of August, with moderate wave energy (901) and a swell around 6ft, but the wind is a moderate breeze, and the report is just "poor surf conditions." It’s a write-off.

The late August and early September window is more of the same story. The wind doesn’t relent, and the wave quality is shot. The only real standout in the whole period is the sheer length of the poor conditions. We’re talking about a gap that stretches from now all the way through to the 6th of September with nothing to recommend.

Let’s talk about the only spot on the list, La Cicer. It’s a beginner-friendly break, very consistent, and fairly exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The optimum swell direction is from the NNW, and we do see some pulses from that direction, especially on the 24th with a 6ft swell from the NNW at 12 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell period, but again, the cross-on wind from the NNE just ruins it. The combined energy on that Monday afternoon was moderate at 764. The whole setup is a classic case of "looks good on paper, but the wind has other plans." For a beach break, this persistent cross-on wind makes it more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about for the next two weeks. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.

Rusty.

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