La Derecha de Almaciga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Derecha de Almaciga over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’m gonna be honest with you – this is a tough read. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. There isn't a single session that gets my heart pumping. The wind is the main villain here, staying mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is pretty average for the most part. You’re looking at a long, empty stretch with no real recommendations.

Starting from Sunday, 16 August, right through the week, we’ve got a persistent onshore breeze from the N and NNE, running at 9 to 16 mph. The swell hangs around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark from the N and NNE, with a short period of only 7 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, choppy energy – combined wave energy is moderate but never really gets cooking (values between 119 and 287). It’s all labelled "poor surf conditions" and for good reason. This isn't surfable for a beginner or a pro; it’s just messy.

Around Saturday, 22 August, the swell tries to push up to 5 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind is still howling onshore. A bit more energy in the water (244 to 242) but it’s all lumpy and unappealing.

There is a brief change on Monday, 24 August, when the wind swings more cross-onshore from the NE, but it’s blowing 16 to 19 mph. The swell drops right away to 2 ft – nearly flat. Later that afternoon we see a spike in period to 11 seconds on a small 2 ft swell, so there’s a bit of groundswell trying to sneak in, but it’s under a fresh cross-onshore breeze that’s going to make it a choppy mess.

The second week, from 26 August onward, we see the swell actually build. Wednesday the 26th has a late increase with a 6 ft swell from the NNE, but the period is only 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore (combined energy 331). Then Thursday the 27th through to the 30th shows the biggest energy of the whole run – 5 ft to 7 ft swells with combined energy cracking 400 (446, 525, 399). That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s still coming from the NNE with onshore or cross-onshore winds. At 7 ft it starts to get big for this spot, but without clean wind, you’re just getting a washing machine. This is strictly for experts with a death wish and a tolerance for punishment, and even then, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

The very tail end, 31 August, stays poor. The whole 16 days is a dud, honestly. Sometimes that’s just how it goes at La Derecha. Don’t lose hope – forecasts change, and it won’t be like this forever, but for now, save the wax.
Rusty

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