La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice tropical bath. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but don’t write it off. We’re looking at a solid run of mellow, clean waves, but the real fireworks are building for the second week.

The pattern starts off with a bit of a limp start. Friday the 31st has some solid 4ft swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore and messy, so the surf is poor. We’ll sit that one out. Saturday morning the 1st of August cleans up nicely with a 3ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, making for clean conditions. The energy is moderate (382). Not huge, but ridable.

Sunday morning the 2nd is a little gem. Glassy conditions, a clean 2ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and moderate energy (291). It’s small, but it’ll be fun and uncrowded for a Sunday morning. The afternoons this week are mostly a write-off with onshore wind, so get your sessions in early.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are marginal, with small swell and average conditions. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th bring back the glassy mornings again, with 2ft SW swell, perfect for a longboard or a fun fish. The energy is still moderate but the clean conditions make it worth it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. From Friday the 7th of August, the swell starts to show some real legs. Friday morning sees a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 780. The wind is light cross-offshore, so the wave face will be clean. This is a proper long-period groundswell, which at a point and reef break like La Saladita is a dream – those long lines will wrap in perfectly.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good run going. 4ft SSW swell, still 16 seconds, strong energy at 742, and light cross-offshore winds. Sunday the 9th is glassy in the morning with 4ft swell. The whole week from the 7th to the 15th is a series of good-to-excellent mornings.

The standout moment, the one you really want to mark on your calendar, is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session is showing excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy hitting a strong 1033. The wind is light cross-offshore, so the lines will be clean and well-shaped. Because it’s a point break, this long-period swell will peel beautifully. This is a big call for being two weeks out, but the data is lining up. It’s a bit too big for beginners at 4ft, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The afternoons throughout this whole period are generally a no-go with onshore wind, but the mornings are where the magic is. There are no real gaps of no surf; it’s just a matter of choosing the right time of day. The consistency is your friend here.

Keep your eyes on that Saturday the 15th.

Rusty.

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