La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for La Nora over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – the first few days are pretty grim, but there’s a glimmer of hope later on if you’re patient.

The early part of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday this week are a no-go with tiny, weak waves and choppy cross-onshore wind messing things up. Friday morning offers a brief moment of glass, but the swell is tiny at 2 feet from the NW, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 63. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth getting wet for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s pretty pleasant compared to what you’d usually expect.

Now, things get a bit more interesting heading into the weekend. Saturday morning on the 5th sees a jump in size with a 4-foot swell from the NNW, and the period stretches out to a nice 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some grunt behind it – combined energy hits 564, which is solid. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll have some texture, but it’s serviceable. This is the first real standout of the period. La Nora will have some decent lines, but keep in mind that long-period swell (over 11 seconds and right up at 13 seconds) can sometimes be a bit tricky at beach breaks, wanting to stand up too straight. It’ll be better if you can find a section that walls up.

Sunday and Monday are a step back, with more average conditions and smaller swell. Tuesday the 8th has another glassy window in the morning, but the wave height drops back to 3 feet, and the energy is low again. Not much to write home about.

Here’s your real target: Wednesday morning the 9th of September. We’re looking at 5 feet of NNW swell, a full 11-second period, and combined energy pumping at 481. But the key is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The waves will be clean, lined up, and holding that longer-period energy. This is the pick of the bunch, no question. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again, but the morning session will be worth it.

Thursday the 10th keeps the swell size up around 4 feet to 6 feet from the NW, but the wind swings onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. It’s more of a windswell chop than clean surf at that point.

After that, the second week drops off a cliff. From the 12th of September onwards, the swell direction swings to the ENE, period drops to a pathetic 5 seconds, and the energy numbers are in the weak zone (65 to 92). That’s basically flat, chopped-up junk. A couple of mornings mid-week (14th and 16th) do show some NW swell returning at 3 feet to 3 feet with a 12-second period, but the wind is always cross-shore, and the wave comment says marginal at best. Not worth getting excited about.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th morning is your first decent option – a proper groundswell with size. But the true standout is Wednesday the 9th morning – glassy, clean, and some real grunt in the water. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, wind-affected dribble. Gaps of several days with nothing worth chasing. Get out there on that Wednesday if you can.

Stay salty.

Rusty.

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