La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the coming 16 days for La Paloma, and I’ll be straight with you—it’s a tough run. The swell is small and inconsistent for most of the window, and the wind is rarely on our side. The whole period is a bit of a grind, with only a few brief windows of clean, glassy conditions on tiny waves. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 65°, so nothing wild there.

The best surf on offer? Honestly, the standout is Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a clean 2ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light glassy from the WNW at only 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (75), but it’s the only session where the conditions feel truly surfable. It’s not big, but it’s clean and you’ll get a few fun little waves to yourself. Crowds are often here, so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be packed.

Saturday morning, July 11th is another glassy start with a 2ft NW swell, period of 11 seconds, and a light NE breeze at 3 mph. The energy is even weaker (73), but again, it’s clean. The slightly longer period might give the waves a bit more shape, but it’s still knee-high at best.

Sunday morning, July 12th is a write-off—onshore wind and messy. But Sunday afternoon sees a jump in size with a 4ft N swell at a short 6-second period, energy up to 231 (moderate), but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is onshore. It’s not paddling-friendly.

Monday morning, July 13th offers a glassy 3ft NNE swell, period 9 seconds, energy 124 (moderate), but it’s still very small and ordinary. The light wind from the NE at 3 mph keeps it clean, but don’t expect more than a wave or two per set.

After that, it’s a long stretch of barely surfable conditions. There’s a gap from Tuesday July 14th through to Saturday July 19th where the swell drops right off or the wind is all wrong. A few glassy mornings (like July 14th, 15th, 16th, and 18th) have tiny 0.6ft to 2ft waves, but the energy is very low (14 to 76). It’s not worth getting wet for.

Sunday morning, July 19th brings a bit more size with a 4ft N swell, period 7 seconds, energy 206 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, creating chop. It’s marginal.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd is another glassy dawn with a 2ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, energy 123 (moderate). The wind is light from the NW at 3 mph. Clean, but the size is still tiny.

The last real highlight is Saturday morning, July 25th. We see a 5ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, energy 343 (moderate-strong), but the wind is cross-shore from the NE at 6 mph. It’s bigger, but the cross-shore breeze will ruin the face. It’s a frustrating one.

Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the early mornings of July 10th and 11th are your best bets. The rest is a waiting game. This is a classic example of a flat spell for the area—it happens, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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