La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First things first, honest truth: it’s going to be a real slow start. We’re looking at several days of barely a ripple, with the first half of the week offering nothing you’d bother paddling out for. The good news is, things eventually start to wake up, but you’ll need a bit of patience.

The first real sign of life arrives on Friday, 24 July. The morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the northwest with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy is moderate (124), so you’ll feel some push, but it won’t be a wild day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. It’s a reef break, so that long period isn’t an issue, but the short period means the waves will be a bit sectiony. Still, for a Friday morning, that’s the standout of the whole outlook.

Saturday morning, 25 July, is a letdown – the swell drops right back to 1ft. Not worth it.

The next big pulse comes in the following week. Monday, 27 July, sees a proper jump in size. The morning is a write-off – 8ft from the northwest but with a fresh onshore wind at 19 mph making it lumpy and messy. The afternoon is a bit better for the crew who are seriously keen. The swell is 10ft from the northwest, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1305. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is cross-shore, and with that size, this is experts-only territory. It’s going to be heavy and powerful, and the onshore breeze will chop it up. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear.

Tuesday, 28 July, morning offers a drop to 5ft with cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate (312), but it’s still a bit messy. The afternoon on Tuesday is a no-go – fresh onshore winds and lumpy.

Wednesday, 29 July, morning is a small window of hope. The swell pulls back to 4ft from the northwest, period 7 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off. The energy is back to moderate (122). It’s clean, but the waves are ordinary. A fun little session if you’re desperate, but not a standout.

After that, it’s a long, dry gap. From Thursday, 30 July, all the way through to Tuesday, 5 August, we’re looking at flat to tiny conditions. There are a few glassy mornings with zero swell, and some afternoons with onshore breezes. The last entry on Wednesday, 5 August, morning shows a tiny 2ft NW swell with glassy wind, but it’s just a whisper. Not enough to get excited about.

So, the one true standout is Friday morning, 24 July. Clean, glassy, and a little push. If you can get out then, you’ll have the best of it. The Monday, 27 July, afternoon session is for the brave and experienced only. The rest of the period is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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