La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next 16 days have in store for us at La Paloma. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week starts off a bit quiet, but we’ve got some real standouts coming up. The first decent window is Thursday morning, September 10th. It’s glassy, clean, with a 5 ft swell from the NNW at a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (365), and with the wind dead calm, it’s going to be a sweet morning session. The afternoon stays clean but the wind shifts a touch cross-shore, knocking the quality down a bit.

Friday and Saturday are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for—small, weak swell and poor conditions. You’re better off finding something else to do.

Sunday morning, September 13th is a real highlight. We’ve got a 5 ft NNW swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is ramping up to 571 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is a proper long-period groundswell, so expect well-shaped waves with longer gaps between sets. La Paloma is a very consistent spot, and with that kind of swell direction right in the NW zone, it’s going to be peeling nicely. Crowds are often here, so there will be company, but the quality will be worth it. This is one of the best on offer.

The middle of the week (Monday 14th through Friday 18th) is a mix of small, clean surf and some cross-onshore junky days. Nothing to get too excited about, but if you’re desperate, Monday morning has a knee-high 3 ft swell with light winds.

Now, hold onto your board. The true standout is Sunday morning, September 20th. This is a serious pulse. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the NNW with an 18-second period—that’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 1341 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger with a 10 ft swell from the NNW, but at that size, it’s only for experts. The energy hits 3906 (strong). For most of us, stick to the morning.

Monday morning, September 21st is another cracker. Glassy conditions, 8 ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, and energy at 1574 (strong). This is again for the experienced crew. The rest of the forecast tapers off into smaller, cleaner waves, with a final glassy morning on Friday 25th.

So, the pick of the litter is Sunday morning the 13th for a solid, clean session, and Sunday morning the 20th for the big, long-period groundswell that’ll have the points and reefs singing. Keep an eye on the 20th—it’s promising but a long way out. Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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