La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – haven't got much to work with for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is a real mixed bag, and you’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.

We’re looking at a 16-day window that kicks off on Friday, September 4th, but don’t get too excited. The first real chance of a wave doesn't come until Thursday, September 10th, and even then it's a bit of a gamble. Up until that point, the surf is just dead. Tiny, short-period leftovers from the west-northwest, with onshore winds messing up what little is there. The water temp is a sizzling 82°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath, but you won't be needing a wetsuit, just a longboard and a lot of patience.

The only spot that even gets a look-in is La Laguna (reef). It's a consistent break that can handle a bit of swell, but it’s a cruel tease.

Thursday, September 10th, is your best bet, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. We’ve got a pulse of swell arriving from the northwest, with a solid 6 ft on the morning high tide. The period is around 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, and the combined energy is moderate (600). The wind, however, is a problem. A moderate cross-shore breeze from the north-northwest is going to make it choppy and a bit of a battle. The morning session is rated as marginal – it’s big, it’s messy, but it’s the only game in town. This is expert territory; the swell is over 5 ft, so leave the foamies at home.

Friday morning, September 11th, offers a slight reprieve. The swell drops to 3 ft from the west-northwest, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The waves are clean, but the energy is weak (78). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The morning of Saturday, September 12th, is glassy with tiny 3 ft waves, but it’s just not doing much.

The standout session, if you can call it that, is Sunday morning, September 13th. We get a little bump of 5 ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the northeast, making it clean. The combined energy is moderate (150). It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable wave in the whole window. This is the one to aim for if you're desperate for a paddle. Remember, it’s a reef break and gets crowded sometimes, so you’ll have company.

After that, the forecast falls off a cliff again. Monday, September 14th, through to the end of the period on Saturday, September 19th, is a mix of tiny, weak, onshore slop or flat spells. There’s a long stretch of nothing. The ocean is just taking a nap.

So, here’s the bottom line: if you’re an expert and hungry for a scrap, Sunday morning, September 13th, at La Laguna is your only real chance. Bring your heavy board and your patience. For everyone else, it’s a week of rest and waiting for the forecasts to change.

Stay wet, stay salty.

Rusty.

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