La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s brewing for the La Paloma region over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The early part of the week is a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy winds. Don’t even bother paddling out Monday or Tuesday morning – the water’s just under 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but the waves are poor. There’s a real gap here with nothing worth riding until things finally shift.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday, the 27th of August. Thursday morning at La Paloma, we see a jump in energy with a combined swell energy of 315 (moderate), and a clean 1.3m (4ft) NW swell with a 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the faces will be tidy. That’s a solid session if you’re on an intermediate board. The afternoon gets a bit messier with stronger cross-offshore wind, but the morning is the pick of that day.

Friday the 28th shows a bigger pulse of swell – 1.7m (6ft) NW with a 11-second period and a combined energy of 688 (moderate to strong). Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be chopped up and not great for paddling. That one’s more of a miss than a hit.

Now, the standout. Look at Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning is absolute gold. We’ve got a 1.6m (5ft) NW swell rolling in, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 452 (moderate). The wind is glassy – dead calm – making for a super clean, smooth surface. That’s the best session on offer in the near term. If you can get out there, do it. It’s a consistent break, so you’ll get waves, but it can get crowded, so expect company.

Later in the week, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is also glassy, but the swell drops to a weaker 1.0m (3ft) from the NNW with a short 8-second period and just 117 energy. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Looking further out, the second week gets interesting but a bit less certain. The 6th of September sees a long-period NW groundswell – 19 seconds from the NW – with a massive 928 combined energy (strong). That’s a lot of power, but the swell height is only 0.9m (3ft), so it’s a bit of a tease. The long period means it’ll be better shaped at a point or reef, but at a beach break, it might run too straight. The wind is light and cross, so it’s worth a look.

The real long-range gem is Monday, the 7th of September morning. Clean cross-offshore wind, 1.1m (4ft) NW swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 601 (moderate to strong). The forecast says “very good surf conditions” – that’s a promising one, but it’s over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet.

Then Tuesday, the 8th of September morning is another glassy beauty: 1.4m (5ft) NW, 12-second period, 551 energy, and dead calm. If that holds, it’ll be a dream session, but again, it’s far out.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 1st of September morning – glassy, clean, decent swell. The long-range stuff on the 7th and 8th could be even better, but we’ll have to see how it shapes up.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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