La Fitenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for La Fitenia over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind. We’re kicking off Sunday the 13th with absolutely nothing – zero energy. It’s a tough start. For several days after that, there’s barely a ripple. Monday the 14th gives us a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the combined energy is only 35 (weak) and we’re looking at cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, the 16th. We’ve got glassy conditions, a 1ft SSW swell, and that period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. The energy ticks up to 113 (moderate). It’s small but clean – a proper groundswell pulse. That long period means the waves will have real shape and power for their size, but at a reef like La Fitenia, that’s a good thing. It’s the best we’ve seen so far. Wednesday afternoon calms right off (0 knots) with glass again and the swell edges up to 2ft. The energy hits 131 (moderate). That afternoon is a standout for the first week: clean, glassy, and that long-period S swell wrapping in. If you can get out, that’s the session.

Thursday the 17th falls apart a touch – cross-onshore winds spoil it. But we get another run of clean mornings from Friday the 18th through to the weekend. The swell stays small, 1.0ft to 1ft, but we’ve got glassy conditions on Saturday morning the 19th and again on Sunday the 20th. These are tiny, clean windows with weak energy (27 to 48). Best for a longboard or a foiler if you’ve got one.

The second week shows a bit more promise, though it’s still small. Around Wednesday the 23rd, the swell bumps up to 1ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and glassy winds. Combined energy sits at 69 (still weak), but it’s clean and surfable. The real highlight comes on Thursday afternoon the 24th: a 2ft S swell with a 14-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy climbs to 104 (moderate). That’s the pick of the whole forecast period – clean, glassy, and that sweet S groundswell with decent shape. Friday morning the 25th holds 2ft S swell with clean cross-offshore winds from the WNW. It’s small but workable.

Look, overall it’s a run of small surf. Nothing over 2ft the whole way. The water temp? It’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For anyone learning, these tiny, clean days are perfect. For the crew looking for a proper push, the best shots are Wednesday afternoon the 16th and especially Thursday afternoon the 24th – glassy, long-period, and that S swell lining up nicely at La Fitenia. Crowds are a possibility, as it can get busy here, but with these sizes, it shouldn’t be too hectic.

Stay patient. It’s small, but when it’s glassy and clean, it’s still worth a paddle.

Rusty.

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