La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks at La Laguna. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch. There’s a long gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t bother checking the surf for the first few days. The first real chance of a wave comes on Monday 27th July.

Okay, here’s the pattern. For most of this forecast, the swell is pretty small and weak. The wind, when it’s not dead calm, tends to blow from the wrong direction, putting a chop on the surface. The water is running at 83°F, which is a full 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, really unusual. You’ll feel like you’re in a bath.

The best window looks like Monday 27th July. The morning glass-off is the real standout. The wind is calm, making it glassy clean. The swell is picking up, coming from the NW at 4ft with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 196. It’s a reef break, exposed to the NW, and it’s consistent. This is the best on offer, hands down. The water is still glassy, so expect clean lines. The swell direction matches the optimum (NW), so it should wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

The afternoon of the 27th sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the NW (period 8 seconds), putting some serious energy into the water (738). That’s a solid step up, and at that size, it’s getting into expert territory. The wind swings onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which will mess with the shape. It’s a more powerful, less clean option for the brave.

Tuesday 28th July morning is another chance. The swell is still 4ft from the NW (7 seconds), with a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph keeping it clean. The energy is moderate at 169. It’s a solid runner-up to Monday morning.

After that, the swell drops right off again. The rest of the week and into the start of August is mostly tiny, weak, or flat. There are a few glassy mornings with no swell, just small ankle-biters. The 4th August morning shows a tiny bump of 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions, but it’s barely surfable.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the first week. Monday the 27th is your day, especially the morning. After that, it’s a long wait for nothing much. For a spot that’s consistent, it’s a lean spell, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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