La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this La Push stretch.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the first few days are a proper write-off. We’ve got a weak, long-period SW groundswell (16-18 seconds) pushing in, but it’s fighting dirty cross-shore or onshore winds right through to the end of August. The wave energy is moderate (around 190-230), but the surf is just poor. You’re better off waxing your board at home.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Saturday, 29 August morning. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to 327 (moderate), and with a light SSW cross-shore breeze, it could be clean. But it’s marginal, and the swell is tiny.

Things start to look a bit more promising from Sunday, 30 August through to Tuesday, 1 September. The swell bumps up to 2-3ft, still from the SW with a long period (15-17 seconds), but the energy is building nicely (342-460). The big win here is the wind settling into a light cross-offshore flow from the SSE, keeping the surface clean. This is your best bet for a small, fun session if you’re itching for a paddle.

But the real standout, the one that’s got my heart thumping a little, is Sunday, 6 September morning. We’ve got a 2-3ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) and the conditions are glassy. Literally glassy. The combined energy is a very strong 744, which is a lot of punch for that size. This is a proper, clean, long-period swell session for La Push. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, so the long period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind the crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for that quality, you’ll take it.

After that, the swell gets bigger. Monday, 7 September morning sees a 10ft WNW swell (10 seconds) with very strong energy (2993). That’s a lot of power, but it’s a cross-on breeze and a shorter period. This is expert-only territory; the size and the short period will make it heavy and gnarly. The following days stay big (4-8ft) but with persistent cross-onshore winds, so the quality drops off.

The last call is Thursday, 10 September morning. An 8ft WNW swell (8 seconds) with strong energy (1762) and a light cross-shore wind. It’s a big, short-period lump. For the experienced crew only, it could be a wild ride, but it’s marginal.

So for the best on offer, I’m locking in that glassy Sunday, 6 September morning session. It’s the cleanest the window gets.

Rusty.

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