La Derecha del Cartel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve just had a good look at what’s coming up for La Derecha del Cartel. It’s a reef set-up, exposed to the swell, and the boys are telling me it’s fairly consistent. The water’s sitting at 77° with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so that’s a nice little bonus for the skin.

The first proper surfable wave isn’t until Saturday afternoon, 29 August. That’s a bit of a wait, but we’ve got a solid gap of nothing before it. That afternoon, we’re looking at a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the wind is light offshore from the SE at 6 mph, so it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (59), so it’s not going to get you too excited, but it’s a start.

Sunday, 30 August, gets a little better. Morning brings a 3ft NE swell, period a short 7 seconds, with light offshore SE wind at 6 mph. That’s clean surf. The afternoon goes glassy with SE wind at 3 mph, waves still 3ft NE, but the energy drops to 99. Still, a glassy session on a reef is always a treat.

Monday, 31 August, has a morning session with 3ft NE swell and light offshore ESE wind at 3 mph – clean. The afternoon drops off to 1ft NW, so not much going on there.

Tuesday, 1 September, is a glassy morning with 3ft NE swell, period a short 5 seconds, and the wind is calm, so it’s glassy. The afternoon stays glassy with 3ft NE swell and no wind. Very nice.

The standout for the first week is shaping up for Wednesday, 2 September, in the afternoon. We’ve got 5ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and light offshore SE wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (283), and it’s clean. That’s the best of the early run. Thursday, 3 September, also has a great afternoon with 5ft NE swell, glassy conditions, and energy at 238.

Then it goes quiet for a few days. From 4 September through to 10 September, most sessions are poor or very small. There’s a bit of a bump on Tuesday, 8 September, with 4ft NE swell, but it’s crossed onshore, so not great.

Now, hold onto your board, because the second week brings a proper gem. Saturday, 12 September, afternoon: 2ft WNW swell, but with a 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (490), and the wind is light offshore from the SE at 3 mph. This is a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but it might be a bit straight for a beach break. This is the best on offer, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Sunday, 13 September, also has a good morning with 3ft WNW swell, 13-second period, glassy, and energy at 304. The afternoon is clean with 3ft WNW and 12 seconds. These sessions are the standouts, but they’re in the long-range, so less certain.

Overall, the best call is the Wednesday afternoon, 2 September, and the Saturday afternoon, 12 September, for the real juice. Crowds are often at this spot, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

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