Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up. It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. We’ve got a lot of days with barely a ripple before we get any real juice.
The first half-decent chance hits on the morning of Friday, August 7th. It’s not much, but we get a 1.0m swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 127, and the morning is glassy. The surf will be very ordinary, but it’s something to paddle for.
Then we hit a long dry spell. Most of the following week is tiny and poor. The real standout comes on the afternoon of Friday, August 14th. The swell kicks up to 1.8m from the NE, still short-period at 6 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 249. The wind is glassy, and the forecast says to expect good surf conditions. That’s the session to aim for. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th drop right back off, so don’t plan around them.
The spot to focus on is La Derecha del Cartel (reef). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it loves a NW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year. For that standout on Friday the 14th, you’ll see that 1.8m NE swell. The wind is glassy, which is a huge bonus and will keep the faces clean. The swell direction is a bit off from the ideal NW, but the quality of the conditions and the jump in energy make it the best run of the whole period. The sets will be short and punchy. It can get crowded here, so expect some company.
For the rest of the window, the swell is mostly too small and weak to get excited about, with combined energy often dropping below 30. It’s a blank run for the most part, but that Friday the 14th afternoon session is the one to save.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 164 | 107 | 125 | 43 | 24 | 8 | 94 | 7 | 184 | 82 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 12 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.56m | 6:59AM1.45m | 7:27PM1.44m | 8:17AM1.41m | 8:58PM1.38m | 9:48AM1.45m | 10:32PM1.42m | 11:06AM1.58m | 11:45PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.66m | 12:57PM1.92m | 1:29AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:36AM0.42m | 1:05PM0.54m | 1:46AM0.52m | 2:35PM0.58m | 3:17AM0.55m | 4:14PM0.51m | 4:44AM0.48m | 5:32PM0.36m | 5:49AM0.37m | 6:31PM0.19m | 6:41AM0.24m | 7:20PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | ENE 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 123 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 21 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 85 | 26 | 28 | 42 | 20 | 43 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 88 | 244 | 96 | 123 | 165 | 96 | 164 | 107 | 125 | 43 | 110 | 52 | 94 | 88 | 184 | 82 | 88 | 92 | 69 | 137 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 515 | 515 | 79 | 515 | 0 | 524 | 515 | 531 | 1423 | 515 | 79 | 518 |
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