Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
All right, here’s how it shapes up for La Derecha del Cartel, in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a slow burn. The first week and a half is mostly tiny, weak waves. The real payoff comes late in the game, with a standout around the 28th of September. It’s a long wait, well over a week of small, ordinary surf before we get something worth paddling out for.
Monday, September 14th, we’ve got a weak 1ft NW swell with a short period. Combined energy only 46, so barely a ripple. Morning has a light SSE offshore breeze, keeping it clean, but it’s just too small. Afternoon is cross-on and even smaller. Tuesday the 15th is glassy but the swell is down to 1ft with almost no energy. Wednesday the 16th is flat. The energy is all under 100 here.
Thursday the 17th brings a pulse: 4ft from the NE in the morning, but with a strong breeze and short, 7-second period. Combined energy hits 152, which is moderate, but the wind messes with the surface. The afternoon improves with an offshore breeze and a cleaner 2ft NW swell.
From there, it’s a long stretch of days with swell between 0.7ft and 2ft, mostly from the NW or NNW. Winds are often glassy or light offshore, so conditions are clean, but the waves are just too small and weak. Energy rarely breaks 100.
Sunday, September 27th, finally shows some life. The morning is a clean 2ft NW swell with 113 energy and light offshore wind. The real standout is the afternoon: a clean 4ft NW swell, 10-second period, combined energy jumps to 234, and a light offshore ESE breeze. That’s your first good window.
Then the best day: Monday, September 28th. Morning brings a solid 4ft from the NNW, 10-second period, and combined energy goes to 625 – strong wave energy. And it’s glassy. These are clean, fun waves. The afternoon stays good with 3ft from the NNW, a 12-second period, glassy calm, and 318 energy. That longer period will make for longer, more lined-up waves on this reef. Expect crowds. This is the one to aim for.
After that, Tuesday the 29th drops back to 2ft and less energy.
Water temp is around 76°F, which is average for the time of year.
So, to wrap it up: you’ll be waiting, but the 28th of September and the afternoon of the 27th are your clear standouts. Clean, glassy, and a nice NW groundswell for the reef. The rest is just small and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 29 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 118 | 60 | 31 | 54 | 49 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.83m | 4:00AM1.74m | 4:16PM1.67m | 4:32AM1.62m | 4:51PM1.49m | 5:07AM1.49m | 5:31PM1.32m | 5:53AM1.36m | 6:30PM1.17m | 7:11AM1.25m | 8:23PM1.10m | 9:12AM1.24m | 10:16PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.18m | 10:04AM0.24m | 10:18PM0.32m | 10:39AM0.37m | 10:49PM0.46m | 11:19AM0.52m | 11:26PM0.61m | 12:13PM0.66m | 00:22AM0.74m | 1:57PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.80m | 4:06PM0.72m | |||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 20 | 56 | 32 | 50 | 47 | 87 | 131 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 87 | 49 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 50 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 135 | 107 | 106 | 92 | 54 | 56 | 52 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NNW 10 | SSW 18 | E 4 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 16 | NNW 15 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 3 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 60 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 11 | 34 | 24 | 43 | 118 | 108 | 42 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19 |
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