La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The overall picture is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got some small, ordinary waves scattered through the first week, but nothing that’ll get you jumping out of bed. The good news is that the second week starts to show some real promise with a more solid punch of energy. Expect a stretch of quiet days before we get to the real action.

The only spot in the mix is La Paloma, and it’s a very consistent wave that’s exposed to the swell, so it’ll always be doing something. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Let’s run through the days. Sunday the 9th is a no-go with poor surf and a cross-onshore wind. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th bring glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny, around 2ft from the NW with moderate energy (77 to 106). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th are mostly a write-off—tiny surf, poor conditions, and not worth the effort.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see a slight bump. Monday morning is the pick of the first week: glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the NNW. The energy is moderate (157) and the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period, wind-driven wave. It’s clean, but not special.

Then we hit a quiet patch from Tuesday the 18th through to Saturday the 23rd. The surf stays small, under 3ft, with mixed conditions. A few glassy mornings, but the energy is weak and the wave quality is poor.

Now, the standout. It’s a bit of a wait, but the real action looks to be on Monday the 24th of August. The morning is the one to aim for. La Paloma will see a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period. The energy jumps up to 367, which is strong and noticeable. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the conditions should be excellent. The swell direction from the NW matches the optimum for this break perfectly. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-shore wind, but the morning session is the one. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking promising.

For the rest of that second week, it’s a mixed bag. Sunday the 23rd offers a glassy 3ft morning, but it’s not the same level of quality. Don’t sleep on that Monday, though.

Rusty.

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