La Fitenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, La Fitenia is looking like a long, flat spell. We’ve got a solid stretch of small, weak, messy surf and a lot of days with nothing at all. It’s a reef break, exposed to the south, and it's rated for beginners, but the waves just aren't showing up. The water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 25th sees tiny 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is just 14 – real weak stuff. Sunday the 26th is more of the same, a little 0.7ft wave and a cross breeze. Monday the 27th bumps up to a 1.0ft SSW swell, period at 13 seconds, energy up to 34, but it’s still poor. Tuesday the 28th morning is flat with a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy – still, only 0.7ft of south swell on offer. We go through a big gap from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way until Sunday the 2nd of August with no surf to speak of. A few glassy mornings in there, but nothing to paddle for.

Finally, on Sunday the 2nd of August morning, we get a 1ft SSW swell, 13-second period, glassy conditions, and energy climbs to 59. It’s still small, but the cleanest it’s been. The afternoon of the 2nd picks up a bit: 2ft from the south, 13-second period, cross-off wind, and energy at 92. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Monday the 3rd morning is the best of a quiet run: 2ft south swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind from the NW, and energy at 77. Clean, but small. After that, it drops back down to tiny 1ft SSW swell, and then we’re into another flat spell from Tuesday the 4th afternoon all the way through to Friday the 7th of August. More gaps.

The final weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, tosses up a few 1.0ft to 1ft SSW swells with glassy conditions, but the energy is low (29 to 51) – you’re not going to get much. It’s a real quiet outlook for La Fitenia. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the Monday the 3rd of August morning has the cleanest, most inviting conditions, but it’s not a standout. The crowds here are listed as "sometimes", so you might have the place to yourself.

Given the weak, inconsistent energy and the long gaps with no recommendations, this is a pretty normal blank run for this area. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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