La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the wave situation for the coming days. Let’s be honest, the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of waiting involved, but there are a few windows that'll get the heart pumping.

The overall pattern is a slow burn. The first week is pretty quiet with small, weak swell, but a few glassy mornings will offer up some clean, rideable waves, though nothing to write home about. The real interest comes in the middle of the second week, where a longer period, more energetic swell lines up with perfect conditions. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Tuesday 1st September is the best call this week. The surf is small but the conditions are everything. La Nora is seeing a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (293), and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. It’s a beach and point break, so expect some fun little waves. With the “fairly consistent” label and “often” crowds, you’ll have company, but the quality will be worth it.

Wednesday 9th September is a standout. La Nora looks to be firing. A 4ft NW swell, with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph. The combined energy is a solid 265. That’s a great recipe for clean, fun waves. It's a morning session for sure, and that’s your best bet in the whole 16-day window.

Thursday 10th September is another good morning. The swell is 3ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and again glassy winds from the ENE at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (307), and it’s looking like a nice, clean session.

Saturday 5th September has a sizeable swell, but the wind is a problem. The afternoon sees a 3ft NW swell with a long 14-second period, and the energy is 407. But the wind is cross-on at 9 mph, which will mess it up. That long period groundswell would be better at a point or reef, but the wind is the killer here.

Sunday 6th September is one to watch. The afternoon brings a 7ft NW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore 19 mph from the west. That’s a lot of wind, and the energy is strong (432). For a beach and point setup, this is more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one. The morning is a light cross-shore with a 3ft swell, which is marginal.

Monday 7th September has a nice glassy morning. A 2ft NW swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is 222. It’s small, but clean.

Wednesday 16th September – the last day of the outlook – has a glassy morning with a 3ft NW swell, 10-second period, and 244 energy. It’s a clean finish, but small.

So, the best of the best is Wednesday 9th September at La Nora. The clean, glassy conditions and solid NW swell make it the clear winner. The second best is Thursday 10th September for the same reasons. Get out there on those mornings.

Rusty.

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