La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve been staring at the charts for La Nora, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts with a whole lot of nothing, and then just kind of… stays that way.

The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th, and even then it’s only a whisper. The predominant pattern is small, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds that just chop it up. The energy is low, coming in at the 57 mark on the 24th, meaning it’s barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave.

From the 24th right through to the 26th, it’s a write-off. Poor surf, messy conditions. Then on the 27th (Monday morning), we get a tiny flicker of hope. A 3ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds, pushes the energy up to 357. It’s still marginal and the wind is light cross-shore from the ENE, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best we’re going to see for a while. The swell direction is from the north, which isn’t the optimum NNW for La Nora, but it’s close enough to be interesting.

Honestly, the only standout – and I use that term loosely – is the morning of Wednesday the 29th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy. Zero wind. That’s a major positive. The water will be like a mirror. The sets will be weak, but for a longboard or a foiler, you could get some fun little runners. The energy is only 94, so it’s weak, but clean. The period is 9 seconds, which is a bit short, so it’ll be a bit soft and inconsistent.

The 30th offers a similar story – glassy morning, tiny 2ft swell from the NNW – but again, it’s very small. After that, it’s a long, grim block of tiny, choppy, or onshore slop. The 5th of August sees a jump in period to 12 seconds, but the swell is still only 2ft and the wind is messy, so it’s not worth chasing.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 8th of August (Saturday morning) has a clean, glassy morning with a 3ft swell from the NW. The energy is 118, which is at least moderate, and the period is 9 seconds. It’s ordinary, but after two weeks of nothing, it might feel like a gift.

But the honest truth? The best option in this whole forecast is the Wednesday 29th morning glass-off. It’s the only time the conditions are truly clean. For everything else, the winds are cross, onshore, or just strong enough to make a mess of what little swell we have. La Nora is exposed to the swell, but it’s a beach and point setup, and with that tiny swell, the point might offer a smoother, longer ride.

If you’re a beginner, this swell is fine – it’s under 5ft – but there’s barely any power. It’s more of a cruise than a surf. For experts, it’s a snooze. The only silver lining is that La Nora is fairly consistent, so it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

But for now, I’d be checking the webcam, or maybe the gear up for a kite session – with those cross-shore winds and small waves, that setup might be more fun than trying to paddle.

Stay keen.

Rusty

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