La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at La Nora.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the start of this outlook is a bit of a dud. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first few days. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s just poor surf conditions with small, weak, short-period windswell and onshore or cross winds. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 140 (moderate energy at best), all of it under 5 ft. Not worth paddling out for.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning session shows a bit of life with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, period at 6 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 10 km/h. The water is running at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The conditions are called "clean" for the first time, and the combined energy is 107 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Not a standout, but it breaks the drought.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The forecast is calling for glassy conditions, that’s right – no wind, just a slight air. The swell is 3 ft from the NNW, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it some real groundswell quality. The combined energy hits 221 (moderate). This is the best looking window in the whole forecast. The wind is light, the waves will have shape, and the break is a beach and point combo that loves a NW-NNW direction. Expect clean lines and a longer wait between sets. This is your morning.

The run into the first week of August looks patchy. The 1st of August has a pulse of 4 ft to 4 ft from the NW on a 10-second period, with combined energy hitting 329 (moderate) in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore or cross-on. It’s marginal, not a top pick. The 2nd of August has another glassy morning on a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s a long period at 9 seconds. The energy is 177 (moderate), but the size is barely enough. After that, the energy drops back into the weak zone for the rest of the run, with tiny waves and winds that aren’t cooperating.

So overall, the first week is a write-off, then we get a clean, glassy morning on the 29th of July that’s easily the best on offer. The second week has some pulses of energy, but they’re wind-affected and small. The 29th is your call.

Rusty, out.

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