La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for La Laguna. This is a reef setup that needs swell from the NW to really work, and for the first week and a half, we’re just not getting it. There’s a big gap here with nothing worthwhile to paddle out for.

Looking at the whole 16-day run, there’s one very late period that starts to wake up, but you’ll have to be patient.

The water is sitting at a warm 80° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That anomaly of 5° is really noticeable, so don’t expect that cold morning shock.

Let’s walk through it. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Sunday the 26th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny—just scraps of 0.3ft to 2ft. The combined wave energy barely reaches 42 (weak energy) on the 19th, but with a short period of 6 seconds and messy cross-winds, it’s not worth the effort. There’s a few glassy moments here and there, like Thursday morning the 16th and Friday morning the 17th, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s poor surf conditions every single session.

Now, the real story starts late. On Monday the 27th of July, things finally change. We get a clean morning with a light offshore wind from the ENE. The swell picks up to a consistent 3ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 56 (still moderate, but a big step up). Conditions are marked as clean, and the surf is surfable. It’s nothing epic, but after that long dry spell, you’ll take it. The same holds for Tuesday the 28th morning—similar 3ft NW swell, 7-second period, and that same light offshore breeze. It’s clean again.

But the true standout, the one window that’s got my heart beating a little faster, is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 164 (moderate energy). It’s not huge, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be lined up and offering some proper shape for intermediate surfers. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast. The reef will handle the direction well, and the size is perfect for a solid session. It won't be too big for anyone comfortable on a reef.

Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at La Laguna, so don’t be surprised to see a few heads out on that Wednesday morning once word gets around that there’s finally some energy.

So, in short: don’t even bother waxing up until the 27th. The 29th is your target. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one.

Rusty.

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