La Derecha del Cartel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, mates. Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer at La Derecha del Cartel over the next couple weeks.

Honestly, the outlook for this spot is pretty quiet. The first week is mostly a write-off for decent waves, with only a few narrow windows that look worthy of a paddle. The good news is that water temp is sitting at about 75°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to get something worthwhile comes on Wednesday 12 August. The morning sees a bump of swell, with waves around 5 ft from the NE. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, keeping the surface clean, but the period is only 6 seconds, which is short and a bit weak. The combined energy reads at 157 (moderate). It’s surfable, but don’t expect any gems. The afternoon goes flat again.

Friday 14 August is a bit of a wildcard. The morning is a write-off with onshore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy – dead calm wind – with a 4 ft NE swell. That glassy surface is a major positive for clean waves, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak. The combined energy is 140 (moderate). It’s ordinary, but at least it’s clean.

Now, the one standout in this whole outlook is Saturday 15 August. The morning is the pick of the week. We’ve got 5 ft of NE swell, backed by a light, clean offshore breeze from the SE. The period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 208 (moderate-to-strong). Expect good surf conditions, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be well shaped. This is the best on offer across the entire forecast. It’s a Saturday morning, so expect some company, but worth a crack.

After that, it goes flat again for a solid week. From Sunday 16 August right through to Friday 21 August, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves under 2 ft with poor conditions. There’s a brief mention of a glassy morning on Thursday 20 August, but the swell is just 1 ft and energy is only 30 (weak), so it’s really not going to break.

The second week starts to look a little more interesting again. Saturday 22 August sees a 3 ft NE swell in the morning with a 10-second period. That longer period will mean better shaped waves and more energy. The wind is glassy from the ESE – no wind at all – so the surface will be clean. Combined energy hits 200 (moderate). That’s another solid, clean window. Keep an eye on it.

After that, it’s back to small, clean but tiny waves for the rest of the forecast through to 26 August. Nothing else really stands out.

So to sum it up: the best on offer is Saturday 15 August morning for the biggest swell and offshore wind, followed closely by Saturday 22 August morning for the longer period and glassy conditions. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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