La Cicer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. This run is looking like a write-off for most of it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but for the first 13 days, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s all marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, frustrating gap with nothing worthwhile to paddle out for.

The only spot that gets a mention is La Cicer, which is a beginner-friendly, very consistent break, exposed to swell from the NNW. The problem is that for most of that first two weeks, the wind is coming from the north and it’s cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is mostly coming from the NNE with short periods, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so you’re looking at weak, wind-affected closeouts. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, mostly in the low hundreds (118 to 426 mark), which just won’t push through the chop.

Water temperature at the start is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no thermal surprises there, just the wind ruining the surface.

Now, the one flicker of hope lands right at the very end of the forecast. On Sunday the 9th of August, the swell starts to pick up significantly. We’re looking at a 8 ft swell from the NNE on Sunday morning, building to 8 ft in the afternoon with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 911, which is strong. The wind also looks better, going onshore but from the NNW, which for La Cicer’s setup is actually an onshore wind and could create some shape. This is the standout window. Monday the 10th of August keeps that energy high, with 8 ft to 7 ft and solid readings (768 and 659 energy). The wind on Monday stays from the NNW, so still onshore, but the size and energy are real. This isn’t for beginners, though – anything over 5 ft starts getting challenging, and over 8 ft is strictly for experts. With a period of only 8 seconds, it’s short-period, so expect dumpy, fast waves that are better on a point or reef than a beach, but La Cicer is a fairly exposed spot so it might hold. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo.

So here’s the honest score: you’ve got a solid 13-day wait for any pulse, then a brief, powerful window for the experienced crew only. The rest of the time, save your energy and don’t bother checking the buoys. It’s a dry spell that’s normal for the area, and forecasts can change, but right now, only the 9th and 10th of August are where I’d point you.

Rusty.

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