Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk surf. This is Rusty.
We’re looking at La Derecha del Cartel, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and wide open to swell. Best direction is NW.
Honestly, the first week or so is a bust. From now through Thursday, July 16th, it’s flat or tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft of weak NW or NNW swell with periods of 8 to 10 seconds. Energy readings are all below 60 (weak). A few mornings have offshore or glassy wind, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
First sign of something happens Thursday afternoon, July 16th. Swell bumps to 4ft from the NE, but period drops to 6 seconds – short and choppy. Energy hits 133 (moderate). The call is “very ordinary” so it’s not a go-to.
Friday, July 17th starts to look better. Morning is still ordinary with 4ft NE. But the afternoon delivers: 5ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, energy 284 (moderate). Wind goes glassy offshore from the SSE. That’s the first real session I’d hop in for. It’s a bit short period, but the size and clean face make it rideable.
The standout is Saturday morning, July 18th. We’ve got 4ft NE swell with a 9-second period, energy of 200 (moderate). Wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s clean, lined-up reef waves. Good for intermediate surfers – not too big, not too small. Crowds are possible here, so expect company.
After that, it fades fast. Saturday afternoon through the rest of the period drops back to tiny 1ft to 2ft NW slop with weak energy. There’s a tiny pulse on Thursday, July 23rd afternoon with 3ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, energy 82 – but it’s still “very ordinary.” Then from July 24th to the 26th, it’s nearly flat.
So the real window is tight. Best bet: Saturday morning, July 18th. Friday afternoon, July 17th is a decent backup. Other than that, we’re waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 32 | 58 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 61 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 112 | 120 | 135 | 277 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:12AM1.61m | 11:43PM1.60m | 12:12PM1.75m | 00:43AM1.69m | 1:05PM1.88m | 1:37AM1.76m | 1:54PM2.00m | 2:26AM1.80m | 2:41PM2.07m | 3:12AM1.79m | 3:26PM2.08m | 3:56AM1.75m | 4:10PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.35m | 5:53AM0.30m | 6:31PM0.20m | 6:47AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.08m | 7:37AM0.15m | 8:15PM-0.01m | 8:23AM0.11m | 9:03PM-0.04m | 9:07AM0.11m | 9:48PM-0.01m | 9:49AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 298 | 214 | 246 | 58 | 224 | 269 | 259 | 284 | 218 | 198 | 135 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 61 | 32 | 246 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 61 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 87 | 55 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 61 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 28 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 74 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 13 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 7 | 3 | 151 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 112 | 120 | 135 | 277 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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