La Fitenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and most of what’s on offer is just not worth paddling out for. The first few days, from Thursday the 16th through to the 29th of July, are dominated by small, weak swells in the 0.7ft to 2ft range. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, barely cracking 100 at times, and a lot of the time it’s sitting at a flat zero. That’s the sound of a long quiet spell.

We are looking at La Fitenia, a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only real glimmer in this whole outlook comes late on Friday afternoon, the 17th of July. A tiny 1.0ft groundswell from the SSW, but with a very long period of 19 seconds and a glassy wind state, the combined energy reads a moderate 102. It’s an interesting one – that long period groundswell can bring clean, lined-up waves at a reef like this, but it’s still tiny. It’s really just a novelty wave for a patient soul. The same goes for Saturday afternoon the 18th, with another glassy session and a 1ft, 18-second groundswell giving us a moderate energy of 114. Those are the best of the bunch, but I’m not calling them standouts – they’re more like a whisper of hope.

From the 24th of July right through to the 30th, we’re looking at a solid week of nothing. Flat, calm, and glassy. A dry spell. Then on the 31st of July, a tiny 1.0ft, 16-second groundswell from the SSW pops up early in the morning with glassy conditions, but with combined energy at just 51 (weak), it’s not gonna get anyone excited.

Honestly, this is a stretch where you’d be better off doing something else. The forecast can always change, but for now, the surf is not playing ball. Keep an eye on the sky, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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