La Isla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, let's break down what's coming for La Isla.

The first several days are going to be a bit of a grind. Nothing terrible, but nothing that'll make you skip work. The real juice shows up in the second week, kicking off around the 14th of July.

Starting off Monday, July 6th, at La Isla (reef and point) , we've got clear skies and a long-period SSW groundswell running 6ft at 17 seconds. That's a ton of energy behind it, and that long period means it'll peel perfectly down the point. The water is running 70°, which is a very unusual 7° warmer than average for this time of year. The catch is a light cross-onshore breeze – only 5 km/h – putting a few ripples on it and keeping the conditions marginal. It's surfable, but not the prime window.

Tuesday and Wednesday, the 7th and 8th, see the swell drop a bit to around 5ft and then 4ft, but the period stays solid at around 15 to 16 seconds. Winds stay light and mostly cross-shore. The energy is moderate, between 1748 and 657. You'll get some waves, but the quality reports are still marginal. This tune carries on through the whole first week and into the start of the second. It's clean, but just... average.

Now here's where it gets good. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is a real standout. We get a cross-offshore wind from the South at 10 km/h. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 581, but that cross-off breeze will have it glassy and well-shaped. This is a very good session on offer.

The absolute big ticket is Saturday, July 18th. The afternoon is going to be insane. Swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW with a massive 17-second period. The energy is huge at 4615. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the South at 15 km/h. This is big, powerful, and clean. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The morning of the 18th will also see 10ft sets (5536 energy) but with a light cross-shore wind.

Sunday the 19th holds at a solid 7ft from the SSW. The morning is a bit choppy with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with that cross-off breeze again. Another great option for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell eases into the 20th and 21st of July, dropping to around 6ft and then 4ft, with the wind staying mostly favourable for clean conditions. The 17th of July also shows a wild card: a tiny 3ft swell, but with a ridiculous 23-second period. That's a very long-period groundswell, and on this point, it could deliver some incredibly long, lined-up walls, even at that smaller size.

So, don't bother with the first week. Mark your calendar for the morning of the 14th and the afternoons of the 18th and 19th. The 18th is the big one for experts.

Rusty.

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