La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk La Paloma.

Look, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag – mostly flat, small, or messy, but there’s a couple of windows that could get you wet if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at about 65°F right now, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no shock there.

First up, the early part of the week is a write-off. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th have tiny NW swell around 2ft, but with cross or cross-on winds and weak energy, it’s just not worth paddling out. Monday morning the 13th finally shows a little hope – 3ft from the north, glassy conditions, and 81 energy. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect much. Tuesday morning the 14th is similarly small (1ft, NNE, glassy, 64 energy) – again, you can get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Friday the 24th, the swell drops to basically nothing – 0.7ft to 2ft, with periods often under 8 seconds, and energy readings as low as 12. Wednesday morning the 15th is glassy, but the swell is just 1ft – you’d be better off swimming. The only exception is the morning of Friday the 24th: a tiny 2ft NW swell, glassy, with 72 energy – still small, but the cleanest session in that entire stretch. Still, it’s only a 1/10 kind of day.

Now, the real standout comes on the weekend. Saturday morning the 25th sees a sudden jump in size – 7ft from the NNW with a 10-second period and a massive 902 energy. That’s a serious pulse of swell, but the wind is cross-on from the WSW, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. The forecast calls it “marginal” – definitely a session for experienced surfers only, and you’ll need to pick your bank. The energy is strong, but the wind angle will mess up the face.

The best window of the whole outlook is Sunday morning the 26th. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, energy 334 – still a solid groundswell. And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat. That’s the one to aim for. Clean, lined-up waves, enough size to get some good turns, and the crowd won’t be too crazy if you get out early. It’s the only morning that truly screams “go.”

So, bottom line: don’t bother with the first week. The 26th is your day. If you’re desperate, the 25th might offer a big, lumpy option for the brave, but the 26th morning is the clear winner.

Rusty.

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