La Derecha de Almaciga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for La Derecha de Almaciga.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run of forecasts. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent waves. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem to get excited about. The north-easterly winds are blowing onshore almost constantly, which is just trashing any chance of clean waves. The swell is small and weak, with combined wave energy mostly between 100 and 300 (moderate energy at best), and the periods are short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, meaning weak, bumpy, and unorganised surf. The water temperature is sitting at 75.2°F with a +1.8°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.

From Monday 10 August through to Sunday 23 August, the swell height stays between 2.0ft and 5.6ft, but it’s coming from the NE or NNE, which is cross-on or onshore for this reef. The wind is a moderate breeze from the NNE or N, 12 to 16 mph, and it’s either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. Every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions.” There’s one brief moment on Wednesday 12 August morning where the swell shifts to NW at 2.0ft with a 9 second period and the wind is cross-on, but it’s still choppy and tiny – not worth paddling out for.

From 19 August onwards, the wind does ease a little, with some gentle breezes from the NW or NNW, but it’s still cross-onshore and the surf remains poor. The period starts to improve a touch, hitting 10 seconds on the 18th and 19th, but the swell direction is mostly N or NNE, and the heights are still around 3.9ft to 4.3ft. It’s just not enough to overcome the wind.

The last few days, from 24 August Monday morning to 25 August Tuesday afternoon, the swell direction shifts to WNW with a longer period – 14 to 18 seconds – but the heights drop to 1.3ft to 2.3ft. That’s groundswell, but it’s too small to do anything with, and the wind is still cross-onshore from the NE or NNE. Combined energy sits around 250 to 280, so moderate, but with no size, it’s not going to break properly.

Honestly, there’s nothing here to recommend. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 5.6ft, so it’s not too big, but the conditions are just poor. For anyone else, it’s a frustrating stretch. The break is a reef, fairly consistent, and exposed to the swell, but the wind and swell combo just aren’t working. Crowds are often here, but I doubt many will be out. This is one of those periods where you’d be better off doing something else.

Stay patient – forecasts can change, but this one’s a blank run.

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