La Derecha de Almaciga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the outlook for La Derecha de Almaciga – a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to swell. I’ll be straight with you: the whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surfing. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, just a long stretch of poor conditions.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The trouble starts Friday 17 July and keeps going. The wind is a stubborn cross-onshore from the NNE at 16 mph, with swell coming in from the NE at 4 ft – 4 ft and a short period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (143-151), and it’s just poor surf. That pattern holds through the weekend. Saturday 18 July sees a bit more size (5 ft) and energy (208-222), but the wind stays cross-on or onshore, and the period is still short. Sunday 19 July is similar, with 5 ft-6 ft and energy climbing to 305, but it’s still poor.

Monday 20 July bumps up to 7 ft from the NE with an 8-second period, and energy gets into the moderate range (452-515). But the wind is onshore, and the setup is still rated poor. Tuesday 21 July through Thursday 23 July keep the swell around 5 ft-7 ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is 7-8 seconds. The energy ranges from 368 to 476, but it’s all poor.

Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July? Same story. Swell hangs around 5 ft-7 ft, period 8 seconds, onshore wind, and energy between 367 and 616. The waves are there but the quality is garbage.

Then Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July see a jump in size: 8 ft from the NE with a 9-second period, and energy climbing to 990-1070 (strong wave energy). The wind is still onshore though, and the period is only 9 seconds – not long enough to overcome the mess. Wednesday 29 July hits 10 ft with a 10-second period and energy over 1400 (very strong), but again, onshore wind and poor surf conditions. At this size, it’s expert-only territory anyway, and with the wind ruining it, it’s not worth paddling out.

Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August? The swell drops back to 5 ft-8 ft, period 8-10 seconds, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. Energy drops to 317-969, but it’s still poor.

So what’s the bottom line? There’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The break is consistent, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell quality is poor. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong cross-onshore winds and moderate to strong swell energy.

A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area – it happens. The forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but for now, I’d leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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