La Nora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a bit of a slow builder coming our way over the next 16 days, with a few clear windows to make it worth your while.

The action is all at La Nora, a beach and point break that's fairly consistent. The water is sitting at about 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

We kick off on Thursday, 27th August, but honestly, it's a write-off. The morning is tiny at about 1ft from the NW, and with a risk of thunderstorms and cross wind, it's not worth paddling out. The afternoon cleans up a little, but 2ft is still pretty average.

Friday, 28th August, is where things start to look up. Friday morning brings a cleaner 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds and a light offshore SSW wind. The combined energy is moderate (261), and the conditions are set to be clean. That's a solid session. The afternoon is a bit more crossed up, so get out early.

Saturday, 29th August, is a tale of two sessions. The morning is a standout with a glassy 4ft NW swell (period 8 seconds) and a light SSW breeze. Expect clean conditions. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so make the most of the dawn patrol.

Sunday, 30th August, the morning offers a 5ft NW swell with a light cross breeze. It's surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon gets blown out.

Now, the real standout is Monday, 31st August. The morning is looking like the best of the window. You've got a 5ft groundswell from the NW, 10-second period, and a glassy WNW wind. The combined energy is strong (502), and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. However, that 5ft is getting a bit solid for beginners.

After that, the surf drops off. Tuesday, 1st September, is small and clean but ordinary at 3ft. From Wednesday, 2nd September, through to Friday, 4th September, we're looking at a proper flat spell, with tiny waves and poor conditions for days. There's a big gap in quality surf.

Things try to pick up again on Saturday, 5th September, with a 4ft long-period swell from the NNW (12 seconds), giving moderate energy (480), but the wind is cross and the conditions are marginal. Still, it's worth a look.

The following week is a mixed bag. Sunday, 6th September, is small and cross-onshore. Monday, 7th September, is tiny with a glassy morning but not much power. The next real highlight is Thursday, 10th September. The morning session offers a 5ft NW swell, with a cross-offshore ESE wind, clean conditions, and a strong combined energy of 657. It's a promising one, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast. The afternoon turns choppy.

The tail end of the forecast on Friday, 11th September, fades out with small, ordinary waves.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Friday morning, 28th August, Saturday morning, 29th August, and the absolute standout is Monday morning, 31st August. The following week on Thursday, 10th September, also looks promising, but it's further out. There's a long flat spell in the middle, so don't get caught out. Keep your eyes on those glassy mornings.

Rusty, signing off.

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