La Fitenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks: La Fitenia.

It’s a small, lazy pattern overall, but there are a couple of mornings where the ocean goes glassy and the groundswell brings some life. Water temp is sitting at 72°, pretty much normal for this time of year.

Friday July 10th is a write-off. Swell is barely 1ft from the SSW, period is long at 15 seconds but the energy is weak (77), and the wind is messy.

Saturday July 11th is the real highlight. That morning you’ve got glassy conditions, swell at 2ft from the SSW with a very long 20-second period, and combined energy jumping to 367 – that’s moderate but for a reef break like this, those long-period lines will be clean and consistent. The afternoon brings a light offshore breeze. This is the best the whole outlook gets by a mile. Small, but super clean and welcoming for beginners.

Sunday July 12th afternoon goes glassy again with 2ft swell and 17-second period, holding decent energy (284). Good backup session.

Monday July 13th is another strong one. Glass all day, swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and energy stays solid at 291. The biggest push of the run, and the reef will handle that period nicely.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th drops off quick – smaller swell, shorter period, and weak energy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 18th and 19th with 1ft to 2ft waves, but they lack the punch. By the 24th and 25th we’re down to 0.7ft - 1ft, barely a ripple.

That stretch from the 14th to the 17th is pretty much a flat spell. Nothing worth chasing until the next weekend, and even then it’s ordinary.

Crowds can fill in around La Fitenia when it’s clean, so expect some company on the Saturday 11th and Monday 13th sessions.

Pick of the bunch: Saturday morning July 11th for the glass and the long-period groundswell. Monday the 13th morning is a close second with a touch more size.

Rusty.

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