La Paloma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. This is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically a desert for decent surf. We’ve got a solid, consistent break that *wants* to work, but the ocean just isn’t sending us the goods. You’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but small, weak dribbles.

The first real chance to even paddle out comes on Sunday the 12th of July. The morning is still a write-off, but by the afternoon we see a jump in energy to a moderate 339. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s better, but it’s a marginal call with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not exactly firing.

Then we slide into a week of tiny surf. Most days the swell is barely 2 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy readings (under 100). The first half of that week has some glassy mornings, which is nice, but with nothing to ride it’s just a flat, pretty ocean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best of a very average bunch is Monday the 13th of July. The morning session sees a 2 ft swell from the NNE with a weak energy of 91, but the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be fighting for scraps. The crowds at La Paloma are often there, but with conditions this poor, even they might stay home.

There’s a slight uptick in energy around Tuesday the 21st of July and Wednesday the 22nd, but the swell stays small (under 4 ft) and the wind is a messy onshore or cross-onshore breeze. Not worth getting excited about.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there isn’t a single standout session. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the quality just isn’t there. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings with the tiny 2 ft swell might be your only chance for a very quiet, therapeutic session, but don’t expect any waves.

Rusty.

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