Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Honestly, mate, this 16-day stretch is a real struggle. For a spot like La Derecha del Cartel, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, you’d hope for more. But the truth is, the energy just isn’t there. The first ten days are mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long gap with hardly any proper surf.
The real story starts on Saturday the 10th of August, but don’t get too excited. On Monday morning the 10th, we get a pulse of 5ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 6 seconds and combined wave energy of 170 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east at 3 mph, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but the short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy and weak. Not a standout.
Tuesday the 11th morning offers a similar story: 5ft from the northeast, 6-second period, 168 energy. The wind is light offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so it’s clean. But again, it’s nothing special.
The best on offer comes on Saturday the 15th of August. Saturday morning gives us 4ft of northeast swell, 6-second period, 145 energy, and glassy conditions with zero wind. It’s clean as a whistle. The water temp is about 75°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but nothing wild.
After that, it’s back to small, weak surf. Sunday the 16th morning has 4ft and glassy conditions, but it’s still ordinary.
Forget about the second week of the outlook—it’s tiny, weak, and inconsistent. The odd glassy morning won’t save it.
Bottom line: there’s no real standout here. The pulse around the 15th is your best bet for a clean, surfable session, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. If you’re desperate, paddle out Saturday the 15th morning for the best of a bad bunch.
Stay patient, kids. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NW 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NW 10 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 167 | 5 | 182 | 151 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 47 | 231 | 136 | 21 | 20 | 128 | 37 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.42m | 11:06AM1.58m | 11:45PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.66m | 12:57PM1.92m | 1:29AM1.76m | 1:42PM2.05m | 2:11AM1.83m | 2:24PM2.12m | 2:51AM1.85m | 3:03PM2.12m | 3:29AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.51m | 4:44AM0.48m | 5:32PM0.36m | 5:49AM0.37m | 6:31PM0.19m | 6:41AM0.24m | 7:20PM0.05m | 7:26AM0.14m | 8:04PM-0.04m | 8:07AM0.07m | 8:44PM-0.07m | 8:46AM0.05m | 9:22PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 31 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 71 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 52 | 21 | 27 | 44 | 22 | 36 | 43 | 33 | 30 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 47 | 41 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 37 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 13 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NW 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 114 | 47 | 3 | 57 | 143 | 167 | 98 | 182 | 151 | 79 | 102 | — | 88 | 231 | 136 | 108 | 119 | 128 | 148 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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