La Derecha de Almaciga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at the coming weeks for this spot. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.

Overall, the pattern is dominated by consistent, moderate to fresh onshore winds out of the NNE, which is going to mess things up for almost the entire period. The swell is there for La Derecha de Almaciga, but the wind is blowing straight on or cross-onshore, making a mess of what could be decent waves.

We kick off on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July with a 5 ft swell from the NNE, but that’s getting hit by a 16 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (299), but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That theme sticks with us for days. Through that weekend into the following week, we see the swell building up to 8 ft by Sunday the 26th, with combined energy climbing into the strong range (814). But again, that NNE wind is on it or cross-on, so the quality is shot. It’s a real shame because the size is there for some fun waves, but not with that wind.

The period from the 23rd of July right through to the 5th of August is essentially a write-off for clean, quality surf. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August where the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph from the NW (cross-onshore), and the swell drops to 3 ft from the NE. The energy is weak (176). It’s small and a little bumpy, but it’s the closest thing we get to a window.

The only real glimmer of hope and the standout opportunity is on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We have a 3 ft swell from the NNW, with a longer period of 9 seconds, which suggests more shape. The wind is a light 9 mph from the N, blowing *on* shore, but the lighter breeze combined with that longer period might just produce cleaner, more rideable waves than anything else on offer. Combined energy is moderate (233). For a spot that is a reef break and often crowded, this might be your best chance to find a quieter, more lined-up wave, though the swell is small.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning also offers a similar setup: a 4 ft swell from the N with 8-second period and a gentle 9 mph NNW wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most promising shape and lightest wind we get all run.

For the rest of the run, particularly from Thursday the 5th of August onward, the wind picked up again. There is nothing that stands out as a true classic session. The swell direction from the NNE is not the optimum NW for this reef break, and with the constant onshore breeze, it will be choppy and hard work.

In summary, hold tight. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions until we get to that first week of August. The 3rd and 4th of August are your best shots, but they are small and require a bit of patience. Don’t get your hopes up before then.

Rusty.

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