La Derecha del Cartel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down what we've got for La Derecha del Cartel.

The coming weeks are a real mixed bag. We've got some proper glassy mornings early on, but the swell is up and down like a yo-yo. The real standout window is the weekend of July 25th and 26th, where everything clicks into place.

First up, Wednesday July 22nd starts off with a treat. The morning is absolutely glassy with barely a breath of wind from the NNE. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell from the NE, which is a nice direction for this reef. That combined energy is 200, so we're in the moderate zone with decent power. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That morning session is the pick of that day by a long shot.

Thursday July 23rd sees the swell drop a bit. The morning offers a clean 3ft from the NE with a light offshore, but it's only getting a 1 out of 10. It's surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore. Still not inspiring.

Friday July 24th brings another glassy morning with 4ft of NE swell, but again, the quality feels lacking. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

Now, here's where it gets good. Saturday July 25th. The morning is glassy with a building 5ft NE swell. By the afternoon, it's even better: 6ft from the NE with a clean offshore breeze, and the combined energy is 416 (strong). This is the top of the pile for the whole outlook. The waves will have proper punch, and the wind will keep them clean as a whistle.

Sunday July 26th keeps the run going. Another sunny day with offshore winds all day. Morning has 5ft NE swell (332 energy, moderate to strong), and the afternoon holds at 5ft (388 energy) with a gentle, clean offshore breeze. It’s not quite as tall as Saturday afternoon, but it's still a fantastic, consistent day of surfing.

After that, it falls off a cliff. From Monday July 27th all the way through to Friday August 1st, the swell flatlines into tiny, choppy junk. There’s a long, gap of flatness and poor conditions. You could pack your board away for that whole week.

Saturday August 2nd finally sees a pulse of life. The afternoon shows 5ft of NE swell with a combined energy of 242 (moderate) and a clean cross-offshore wind. It's a late-day surprise after a bleak week.

Monday August 3rd has some clean, surfable 5ft waves in the morning with an offshore breeze, but the energy is moderate (182) and the quality rating is just "ordinary". Then from Tuesday August 4th through to Thursday August 6th, it's back to tiny, weak dribble or poor conditions.

The Pick: Without a doubt, Saturday July 25th is the session to circle on your calendar. Specifically, the afternoon. The 6ft NE swell with that clean offshore wind is going to be firing at La Derecha del Cartel. Sunday July 26th is a solid backup, and that late Saturday afternoon on August 2nd is worth a look if you're desperate for a wave after the dry spell.

Stay stoked, and paddle hard.
- Rusty

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