La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a real quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak waves and mostly poor wind, so don’t expect any fireworks. The water’s sitting at about 69°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year – a small comfort if you’re out there, but you’ll be bobbing more than surfing.

The first real chance to get wet comes Wednesday morning, August 5th. La Nora is showing a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, but it’s weak – combined energy is only 73. It’s surfable, but barely. That afternoon, the swell picks up a bit to 3ft from the NW, still 8 seconds, and the energy hits 111 (moderate), with glassy conditions again. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s still nothing special.

Thursday the 6th of August morning brings a little more size – 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 237 (moderate). This is the biggest swell of the whole forecast. But the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which will mess up the face. It’s marginal at best.

After that, it’s a real grind. From Friday the 7th all the way through to Sunday the 16th of August, the swell stays small – between 1ft and 3ft – periods are short (5-7 seconds mostly), and the wind is almost always cross, cross-on, or onshore. There are a few glassy moments, like Sunday the 16th of August morning with 1ft from the NW, but the energy is weak (67) and the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Nothing here is a standout. The best you’ll get is Wednesday the 5th of August, with those tiny, clean waves. If you’re really keen, you might get a few grovelly turns. For the rest of the window, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding spot than a surf break – small, weak, and messy. This is a good time to keep an eye on the forecast for a change.

Rusty.

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