La Derecha del Cartel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table over the next 16 days.

Honestly, for this stretch, the surf is looking pretty flat and underwhelming for us at La Derecha del Cartel. It’s a classic reef set-up that needs a good dose of swell, and we’re just not getting it. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 75°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

We kick off on Monday afternoon, August 17th, with a tiny 0.99ft swell from the NNW at a short 8-second period. The wind is light offshore from the SE, keeping things clean, but there’s barely any energy – only 13 (weak) – so it’s a really poor surf call.

That quiet theme continues through the rest of the week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are all very small, with swell heights stuck between 0.66ft and 1ft. The energy readings are mostly in the single digits or low teens, which tells you how weak it is. There's a slight uptick on Thursday morning, August 20th, with a 1ft NW swell and glassy conditions that bump the energy to 45 (weak), but it’s still just "surfable but very ordinary." Friday morning, August 21st, is similar with glassy conditions and 1ft waves from the NNW, energy at 41 (weak). That’s probably the pick of the first week, but that’s not saying much.

The second week doesn't offer much hope either. We see another tiny push around Thursday, August 27th, with a 3ft northeast swell showing up in the morning, energy climbing to 86 (weak). The wind is cross-offshore though, keeping it manageable. By the afternoon, it picks up slightly to 4ft from the NE, and the energy hits 114 (moderate). It’s still only "surfable but very ordinary," and for a spot like this, a 4ft NE swell isn't really the direction you’d want.

After that, it fades back to almost nothing with swells of 0.66ft to 1ft for the last few days of August and into September. Some glassy periods show up, like Sunday afternoon, August 30th, with a 0.99ft NNW swell and a very long 10-second period, but the energy is only 18 (weak). It’s just not enough.

So, the reality is there’s no standout session here. If you had to pick a time to be on the water, the early mornings of Thursday the 20th or Friday the 21st with the glassy 1ft and low crowds (since no one else will be out) are your best bets. It’s a long dry spell, so don't get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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