Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Cartel this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the low-down for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no lie. The opening days are mostly flat or just ankle-biters. But hang tight, because the back half of this outlook is packing some serious punch with building swell and clean conditions that’ll get you out of bed.
The spot to keep your eye on is La Derecha del Cartel. The first real surf shows up on Monday, July 20th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NE with glassy conditions – water temp is running about 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The energy is coming on strong (277). That pattern keeps building, and the real standout lands on Sunday, July 26th. That morning is looking at 8ft of NE swell, still glassy and clean, with wave energy jumping through the roof (851). That’s the one to wait for – proper size, clean all day. This is expert territory only. The following Monday, July 27th, holds 6ft of NE groundswell with a SW wind keeping it glassy in the morning (520). The wind shifts onshore later, so hit it early.
This reef break loves the NW swell direction, but the NE swell that’s coming through the good days is still working it nicely. Expect some company out there – it can get crowded. The swell period is sitting around 8-9 seconds on the best days, which means good, punchy waves with plenty of energy.
The very start and the tail end of this period are mostly flat or small. The second half of July has a few other workable mornings, like the 28th and 29th, with 5ft to 4ft NE swells and glassy or light wind, but nothing matches the juice of that 26th.
So, the first week is a bust. Your best bets are the 26th and the morning of the 27th of July. Get out there when it’s on.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | NW 4 | SSW 18 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 147 | 8 | 132 | 273 | 211 | 186 | 194 | 7 | 147 | 7 | 170 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:26PM2.08m | 3:56AM1.75m | 4:10PM2.04m | 4:39AM1.69m | 4:53PM1.93m | 5:23AM1.60m | 5:37PM1.78m | 6:07AM1.51m | 6:23PM1.61m | 6:57AM1.42m | 7:15PM1.44m | 7:56AM1.35m | 8:21PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM-0.01m | 9:49AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.07m | 10:32AM0.22m | 11:15PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.33m | 11:57PM0.31m | 12:02PM0.45m | 00:42AM0.44m | 12:56PM0.56m | 1:34AM0.56m | 2:04PM0.65m | 2:39AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 74 | 43 | 44 | 62 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 46 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 5 | S 16 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 15 | NW 5 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 74 | 24 | 104 | 103 | 6 | 131 | 8 | 6 | 109 | 9 | 92 | 59 | 57 | 50 | 55 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 4 | SSW 11 | NW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | NW 5 | SSW 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 12 | 35 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 54 | 19 | 85 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 43 | 69 | 53 | 72 | 86 | 90 | 143 | 147 | 176 | 132 | 273 | 211 | 186 | 194 | 19 | 147 | — | 170 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 518 | 1 | 698 | 1 | 79 | 109 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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