La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what La Push has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. Thursday is a write-off with messy onshore wind and weak, short-period swell – not worth your time. Friday and Saturday morning are more promising, but the waves are small. Saturday morning on the 12th is the first real glimmer of hope. We’re looking at a clean, glassy 3ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading of 593 (moderate) backs that up. It’s going to be small, but with those long lines and no wind, it’ll be a dream for a longboard or a fun log. This is a reef break and consistent, so expect a few others out there, but it could be a really fun session.

Things get a bit ordinary again through the rest of the weekend and into next week. We’ve got a few glassy mornings on the 15th, 16th, and 17th, but the swell is tiny and weak. Monday the 21st morning sees a jump in size to 6ft from the WNW, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the wind is glassy – that’s a solid contender for the best on offer if the tide lines up, but it’s a bit of a gamble.

Now, if you can hold out, the standout is Tuesday the 22nd. The morning brings a clean, glassy 7ft swell from the WNW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 1613 (strong), and with zero wind, it’s going to be absolutely firing. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The swell direction is perfect for La Push, and it’s a consistent reef, so it’ll be a proper session. Expect a crowd though, because this is the one to be on.

Following that, Thursday the 24th morning is also looking very good. A clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a 13-second period and light offshore wind. Combined energy of 979 (moderate) – a much more manageable size for a wider range of surfers, but still with plenty of punch.

The last few days of the forecast window show a solid 8ft on the 25th, but it’s short period and a bit wonky, so it’s more of a challenge than a treat.

Overall, the best windows are the small, glassy Saturday the 12th morning for the longboard crew, and the big, clean Tuesday the 22nd morning for the experienced chargers. The long-range stuff on the 22nd and 24th is promising, but keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

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