La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re starting off with a bit of a lull. The first few days are rough, with a stormy Thursday morning (10 September) and messy conditions right through that weekend. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, no major anomalies to speak of.

The first real chance to get a wave comes early Friday morning, 11 September, at La Laguna. It’s a reef break, and we’ve got a clean 4ft NW swell, light offshore wind from the NE. The period is short at 7 seconds though, so it’s not going to have much grunt, and the combined energy is weak (157). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Still, a paddle-out in the morning glass is better than nothing.

Honestly, we’re looking at a long, dry spell after that. From Friday afternoon right through to the end of the following week, the swell drops right off. We’re talking tiny waves, under 2ft, with plenty of cross-onshore chop. The 14th and 15th are basically flat, with combined energy readings in the single digits. It’s a proper gap.

The real stand-out – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – is Thursday morning, 17 September. La Laguna finally wakes up with a clean 7ft NW swell, 9 seconds, and light offshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 571. The conditions are clean, and the swell direction (NW) matches the optimum for this break. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a solid intermediate session, not for beginners, but the reef should handle that period well.

After that, the swell backs off again. Friday morning 18 September is a small 4ft option but it’s just ordinary. The real monster shows up in the long-range forecast for Monday morning, 21 September. A massive 16ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period is forecast, with glassy conditions. The energy is off the charts at 4250. That is for experienced surfers only – way too big for anyone else. And it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. The 22 September morning also looks good with an 8ft NW swell and clean offshore wind, but again, it’s big and for experts.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a write-off. The highlight is Thursday morning 17 September for a good, clean, solid session. The following Monday and Tuesday (21 and 22 September) look like they could be excellent for the big-wave crew, but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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