Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for this stretch of coast. It's a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. The first week and a half are mostly about waiting, but there are a couple of decent windows that pop up later that are worth keeping an eye on.
The first real action we see is at La Derecha del Cartel, a reef break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. Right now the water's sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year. For the first eight days, it's a tough run. We're looking at tiny, weak waves, barely a ripple, with combined swell energy mostly in the single digits to low thirties (35 or less). The wind is often light and offshore or glassy, which is a tease because the conditions are clean but there's just no power in the water. It’s frustrating, because the setup looks right but the ocean just isn't delivering.
Now, Thursday the 28th of August rolls in and things actually start to change. That morning we see a bit of a pulse with a 5ft swell from the NE, period of 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 277 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon holds similar energy at 253 with a 4ft NE swell and a light offshore from the SE at 3 mph. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell direction matches what this break likes, and the winds are favorable. It won’t be huge, but it should be the most fun we see all forecast. For beginners, this swell height is fine, but the period is on the shorter side, so expect a bit of a bumpy ride. Crowds are often an issue here, so just be ready to share the peak.
After that little spike, it drops back to very small again. The last real mention of anything interesting is on Monday the 31st of August, with a 4ft NE swell and 105 energy in the afternoon, but it's flagged as "very ordinary." Not worth getting too excited about.
So, to cut it short: the first week is a write-off for surf. Pack your patience. The one true standout is Thursday the 28th of August, with La Derecha del Cartel offering the best chance for a proper session in this whole 16-day window. The rest is just small and weak. Hold out for that Thursday.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | S 16 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.37m | 6:48AM1.34m | 7:21PM1.22m | 8:07AM1.26m | 9:04PM1.15m | 9:51AM1.26m | 10:43PM1.19m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:42PM1.30m | 11:58AM1.50m | 00:23AM1.43m | 12:35PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.54m | 00:22AM0.60m | 1:02PM0.67m | 1:25AM0.72m | 2:43PM0.74m | 3:13AM0.76m | 4:34PM0.69m | 4:47AM0.69m | 5:38PM0.58m | 5:41AM0.57m | 6:20PM0.46m | 6:20AM0.45m | 6:53PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 4 | SSW 11 | ENE 5 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 333 | 228 | 376 | 254 | 181 | 449 | 366 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 17 | 76 | 75 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 16 | 40 | 23 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | ENE 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 48 | 6 | 134 | 181 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 95 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 43 | 14 | 40 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NW 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | ENE 4 | — | NW 9 | W 7 | NW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 20 | 4 | — | 20 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | 16 | 46 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 57 | 27 |
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Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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