La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking for La Saladita over the next couple of weeks. This is a consistent, exposed reef and point setup that picks up plenty of SW groundswell. The water is a warm 88°F with a notable anomaly of 3°F, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a bit of a flat start, with the first real surf window opening up on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. That morning, we see a clean 2ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period and a light ESE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 281, making for small but fun, clean waves. It won't be anything big, but it’s a decent way to get wet.

Monday the 3rd looks similar – another clean morning with 3ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds and light ESE winds. The energy picks up a tick to 314. Again, not a stand-out, but consistent and rideable for the intermediate crew.

Tuesday the 4th is where it starts to get interesting. A glassy morning with 2ft of swell and zero wind. That’s a major positive for clean conditions, though the swell is small. The energy is moderate (225). The real action starts to build later in the week.

The first true standout comes on the morning of Friday, August 7th. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell with a long 18-second period, creating some real push. The cross-off wind from the N at 6 mph will keep it clean. The combined energy is a strong 780, meaning there’s a lot of juice in the water. This is a high-quality morning for La Saladita.

Then, the absolute best of the whole outlook lands on the morning of Saturday, August 9th. A glassy start, 4ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, and a combined energy reading of 811. The wind is a whisper from the NE. This is the window to circle on your calendar. Clean, solid, and a proper point-break pulse. The Sunday morning on August 9th is also glassy with 4ft of swell, offering a great follow-up session. Tuesday morning, August 11th, also delivers with clean 3ft SW swell and a long 18-second period, and a combined energy of 691.

For the second week, the pattern holds strong. Thursday morning, August 13th, delivers very clean 3ft swell with 15-second period and cross-off winds. The biggest pulse of the entire forecast hits the morning of Friday, August 14th: 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds, absolutely glassy with ENE winds, and a combined energy reading of 1019 – that’s strong, powerful wave energy. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size and power will be significant. The mornings of August 15th and 16th also offer glassy, clean conditions with consistent 3ft to 4ft SW swell.

Be aware that afternoons consistently swing onshore (SW) which deteriorates the surf quickly, so get your sessions in during the mornings. This spot is often crowded, so expect company on the peak. Overall, the mornings of August 7th, 8th, and especially the 14th are the absolute standouts.

Rusty.

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