La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. Monday the 31st of August is the first real chance for a paddle. La Nora is a beach and point setup, and it’s fairly consistent. The water's sitting at 69°F — about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. Monday morning we’ve got a 6ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WSW at 3 mph. Conditions are looking clean, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 636. This is a solid start to the forecast period, waves have shape, and it’s a good size for intermediate surfers. Not huge, but a bit over 5ft — so beginners might find it a little pushy. The swell direction is NW, which is pretty much the optimum from the guidance, so the point should be working nicely. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September drops a little to 4ft from the NW, still a 10-second period, and glassy wind again from the ENE at 3 mph. The energy is down to 295, but it’s still clean. Afternoon on Tuesday gets messy with cross-onshore wind, so the morning is the window.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon through to Thursday the 3rd, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore. The waves get small and choppy. Friday the 4th morning is glassy but only 2ft — not really worth suiting up. Saturday the 5th brings a spike: 6ft from the NNW with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1283. That’s strong groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore from the east at 3 mph in the morning, so it’s a bit tricky. The period is long, which means the point and reef sections at La Nora could really shine, but the beach sections might be too straight. The afternoon gets cross-onshore, so Saturday morning is the best bet, but the score suggests it’s marginal with tide concerns. Still, it’s the standout of the first week — bigger, cleaner than the rest.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are small and mediocre. The next real standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. Tuesday morning we’ve got 5ft from the NW, 13-second period, glassy wind from the east at 3 mph. The combined energy is 905 — strong, solid groundswell. That’s a proper session for intermediates and above. The swell direction is spot on, and the point should handle the long period well. This is the best in the whole 16-day window, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecast — long-range promise.

The rest of the second week is mostly small, with onshore winds and poor quality. The 14th of September afternoon has a huge 4ft NW swell with a 17-second period and 1095 energy, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The morning of the 15th is where it’s at.

Overall, you’ve got Monday the 31st of August morning and Tuesday the 15th of September morning as the true standouts. Glassy, decent size, and the right direction. The rest is pretty average or just plain poor. Crowds are a given at La Nora, so get there early.

Rusty

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