La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks don’t look like anything to write home about. There’s a real flat spell coming after this weekend, with a few days of barely a ripple. But if you’re keen, there are a couple of windows where it all comes together, if you’re patient.

The standout by a long shot is gonna be La Nora, a beach and point set-up that’s exposed to the swell and picks up a little something from the northwest. The pick of the whole forecast is Sunday morning, August 16th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the NNW, period around 7 seconds – nothing super long, but enough to push in some shape. The wind is glassy – dead calm, just a slight air – so the surface will be buttery. The combined energy is moderate at 171, and while the crowd factor says "often," with the surf this average, it shouldn’t be a zoo. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so a normal August session for ya.

Before that, Thursday morning, August 13th is also a quiet option: a small 2ft NW swell with a 12-second period – that’s actually pretty long period, so it’ll have some push and longer lulls, but on a beach-and-point it might not be super punchy. Glassy conditions again, so clean as a whistle, but tiny. Combined energy is weak at 75.

Then we hit a lull. From around Tuesday the 18th through to the 20th, it’s mostly flat to ankle-biters – forget about it. That’s about 4 days of near nothing.

Thursday morning, August 20th shows a pulse again: 5ft from the north, 6-second period – that’s short period, choppy wind swell. Glassy conditions though, so if you’re desperate and it’s not too crowded, you might find a closeout. Energy is moderate at 180.

After that, it’s a mixed bag. Not much stands out as proper surf until Monday, August 24th: both morning and afternoon have small but rideable 3ft to 3ft NW swell. The morning is dead calm, glassy; the afternoon has a light cross-off breeze, which actually cleans it up nicely. Combined energy is weak, around 74-88, so it’s not powerful, but if you’ve got a log, it could be worth a paddle. Crowds may pop up.

The last real chance is Wednesday morning, August 26th: 2ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, glassy again. Energy is weak at 88. It’s small and ordinary, but it’s there.

Honestly, for the size on offer, this is more of a longboard or funboard kind of forecast. No big waves for the crew. If you’re an intermediate, the best session is definitely Sunday the 16th – glassy, shoulder-high-ish, and decent direction. Everything else is small and needs the right board and no expectations.

Rusty.

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