La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this straight. Looking at the next 16 days, it's a bit of a flat, frustrating stretch for us here at La Cicer. The long-range models are showing some swell, but the wind and the conditions are just not on our side. It's going to be a real test of patience.

The water is sitting at about 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a little bonus, but it's not going to make up for the lack of rideable waves.

We're starting off with a poor run. From Monday the 10th through the weekend, the surf is going to be small and messy. We're looking at waves around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is howling from the north and northeast, putting us in a cross-onshore zone. It's going to be chopped up and pretty much a write-off. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with combined readings between 136 and 354. You'd be fighting more current than riding waves.

The middle of the week, say the 17th and 18th, shows a slight improvement in the swell period, but the wave heights stay in that same mediocre range. The wind still has that cross-onshore component, so it's not going to be clean. It's still a ‘leave the board in the car’ kind of situation.

There’s a bit more push around the 18th and 19th, with the swell reaching 5ft and the period stretching out to 10 seconds. The energy climbs up to 425, which is the most we'll see for a while. But again, the wind is still a factor, and it's not offering any kind of quality. It's just mushy, wind-affected lines.

The tail end of the forecast, around the 23rd, shows the biggest swell of the period at 6ft, but the period drops back down to 8 seconds and the wind is still cross-onshore. It's going to be a bumpy, rippy mess. The combined energy gets up to 433, but that just means more chaotic, unruly water.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there isn't a single standout day. There are no clean, glassy mornings with offshore winds. It’s all cross-onshore or onshore junk. The swell is never big enough to be exciting, and the wind is always there to ruin it. For a spot like La Cicer, which is fairly exposed, this is a poor outlook. It’s a long stretch of nothing, and you’d be better off finding something else to do than stare at the ocean.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s the reality of it. Keep the quiver in the shed, and we’ll see what the next forecast brings.

Rusty.

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