La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at La Push over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth keeping an eye on.

First up, the overall pattern. We’re looking at a lot of mushy, onshore-affected days for the first week, with a few brief moments of cleaner conditions. The real standout, and the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is the morning of Friday the 14th. That’s where we get a little slice of glassy perfection. Before that, though, there’s a lot of straight-up poor surf.

Starting off Friday the 7th, the afternoon brings a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 198, but the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off. Morning and afternoon both have that 3ft WNW swell, but with a cross-onshore breeze and a short 6-second period, it’s choppy and ugly. Combined energy is around 158-164.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell drop right off to 1ft. The morning has a long 17-second period from the SW, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is 215, but with that tiny size, it’s a no-go.

Monday the 10th, the morning brings a 4ft WNW swell with a 6-second period, combined energy at 216, but conditions are marginal. The wind is onshore. Not your day.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are more of the same—small, short-period slop with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The Wednesday afternoon does bump up to 5ft from the W, with a 7-second period and combined energy of 407, but it’s still a messy, choppy affair.

Now, Thursday the 13th morning shows a glimmer of hope. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, period short at 7 seconds, but the wind is very light. The combined energy is 262. It’s still labeled marginal, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The standout window: Friday the 14th morning. This is the one. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WNW, period is 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 279. But the real kicker is the wind: glassy. Absolutely glassy. This is the best bet for a clean, fun session at La Push. The water temp is a normal 59° for this time of year, so it’s not a shock to the system.

After that, Saturday the 15th morning sees a bit more size, with 5ft from the WNW, 8-second period, and combined energy of 465. But the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy. The afternoon is worse. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are back to small, long-period SW groundswells that just don’t have the size to make it work.

Then we get into the second week. Tuesday the 18th shows a pulse of energy. The morning has 5ft from the W, a 10-second period, and combined energy of 1098—that’s a strong pulse. The afternoon bumps to 7ft from the W, 13-second period, and combined energy of 1927, which is very strong. But here’s the rub: the wind is a cross-onshore breeze. For a reef break like La Push, that 7ft with a long period is going to be powerful, but the wind will mess up the face. It’s a marginal call, and honestly, with that size and cross-onshore wind, it might be more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. Wednesday the 19th morning is similar with 6ft from the W, 12-second period, and combined energy of 1205, but again, cross-onshore wind.

The rest of the second week fades out quickly. Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd are all small, with poor to marginal conditions and cross-onshore breezes. Not much to get excited about there.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the morning of Friday the 14th for that glassy, clean 4ft swell. The Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th have the biggest energy, but the wind is a problem. If you’re a strong paddler, that Tuesday morning might offer some powerful, lumpy waves, but it’s a gamble. For everyone else, aim for that Friday morning.

Rusty.

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