La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks of surf.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The first ten days are a total bust. We’re looking at a long, flat, and frustrating gap from Friday July 31st all the way through to August 10th. There’s just no energy in the water, with the combined swell energy sitting at 0 or a measly 1 or 2. The waves that do show up are tiny, weak, and not worth paddling out for. A few mornings are glassy, but there’s no swell to push. It’s a real bummer for the heart.

Then, things finally start to look up. The first real glimmer of hope comes in on Tuesday August 11th. The swell starts building from the NW, hitting 4ft in the morning with a moderate 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 158, which is a sign of life. But the wind is a cross-on from the south, so it’s not clean. By the afternoon, the swell is up to 7ft and the energy is pumping at 580, but it’s onshore from the west, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not the one.

Now, listen up. The standout window is Wednesday August 12th. Wednesday morning is the prize. La Laguna is the only break on the cards, and it’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the NW. The water is a balmy 82°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. That morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft NW groundswell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 604. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the ENE. That means perfect, clean, open faces. This is serious swell, though. At 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for most, so if you’re a beginner, sit this one out. For the experienced crew, this is your session. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy as the wind swings cross-shore from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell jumps to 10ft (energy 1271), which is big and drifty. That’s a beast for experts only, and the cross-chop won’t help.

August 13th, Thursday morning, still has a decent 4ft NW swell, with glassy conditions from the ENE. The energy is 144, so it’s a fun, manageable size for intermediates, but it’s not the standout that Wednesday was. The rest of the second week fades out quickly with dropping swell and cranking NW winds, so don’t get your hopes up for the 14th and 15th.

So, bottom line: the first 11 days are a total flat spell. The only real, honest-to-goodness session is Wednesday August 12th, early morning at La Laguna. Get it while it’s glassy, because it’s the only pulse in this whole forecast.

Rusty.

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