La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for La Nora.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real window of opportunity is this Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. The wind is flipping glassy, dead calm, and that NW swell is coming in at a modest 4 ft with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 327, and with the offshore wind being from the south, it’s going to be smooth. For an intermediate, this is a solid, fun session.

Thursday morning, the 10th, is the standout of the early week. The swell bumps up a touch from the NNW at 4 ft, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the east. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (310), and the consistency is fairly reliable. This is the pick of the first few days.

Friday morning the 11th is glassy again, but the swell drops to 2 ft. It’s surfable, but it’s small. The weekend, from Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 14th, is a write-off with poor conditions and cross-shore winds. There’s a pulse of NNW swell on Sunday the 13th at 4 ft, but the wind is all wrong, making it choppy. Steer clear.

We hit a quiet patch mid-week, with Tuesday the 15th offering glassy conditions but tiny waves. There’s a stretch of several days after that with nothing but poor surf until... Saturday the 19th of September. That morning, the wind goes glassy again, and we get a 4 ft pulse from the NNE. It’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate (219). It’s a decent option for a paddle.

The real long-range gem is a week and a half away, on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning session is glassy, dead calm, with a 2 ft swell from the NW. Now, don’t let the size fool you – the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (331). This is a point break setup, so it’s going to hold that energy and form some beautiful, lined-up waves. It’s a rare sight for this spot, but it’s a promising one. Keep an eye on that one.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning the 10th is your best shout for the first week, and that Wednesday the 23rd is the one to circle on the calendar for a potential classic. A few days of nothing in between, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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