La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty talkin’ to ya from the beach. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks at La Saladita, that long, peeling reef and point down south.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf ahead. The consistency is promising, and the winds are looking mostly friendly through the mornings. Water temps are right about where you’d expect them for this time of year.

The best window opens up Monday the 7th. Monday morning we’re looking at clean 4 ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is at 790 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-off shore from the NNE at 3 mph. That’s gonna set up some real nice, long lines down the point. Expect very good surf conditions.

Tuesday the 8th is a little smaller, with 3 ft from the SSW, but the early morning is still clean with a cross-off breeze. Wednesday the 9th is tricky: good morning surf with 3 ft from the SW and a longer 16-second period, but the afternoon picks up onshore wind and gets a bit bumpy.

Thursday the 10th looks like a standout. Morning surf is 4 ft from the SW, period at 16 seconds, energy at 878 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-off from the north at 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up, and solid.

But if you can pick one morning this week, make it Friday the 11th. It’s glassy. No wind at all. 4 ft of SW swell rolling in at a 15-second period, with 646 (moderate) energy. That’ll be some of the cleanest, most user-friendly surf we’ll see. It’s a classic point break setup, and the long period will give you those long, open-faced walls.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th drop off in size, down to 3 ft and 2 ft, but Saturday morning has an offshore wind from the NE, and Sunday morning is glassy again. Both are clean, small, and fun for a longboard or a fish.

Monday the 14th is small but glassy in the morning with 3 ft. Tuesday the 15th brings a jump back up to 4 ft with glassy conditions and energy hitting 905 (moderate). That’s a proper contender.

The real heavy hitter of the second week lands on Wednesday the 16th. Morning surf is 5 ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1081 (strong). Wind is from the ESE at 9 mph, which is a cross-off for this spot. That’s excellent surf for experienced folks. It’s still clean and powerful.

Thursday the 17th keeps the 4 ft swell going with a glassy morning, and Friday the 18th drops to 3 ft but with a very long 20-second period and a 802 (moderate) energy. That’s a classic groundswell – long waits between sets, but the waves that come will be steep and lined up perfectly for the point.

Saturday the 19th is a bit of a write-off with onshore vibes and moderate rain, but Sunday the 20th bounces back with a glassy morning, 4 ft from the SW, and 19-second period with energy at 956 (moderate). That’ll be a gem.

Now, hold on. Monday the 21st morning is looking absolutely phenomenal. 4 ft of SW swell, 17-second period, and the combined energy hits 1352 (strong). Glassy, offshore wind from the NNE. That’s a four-star morning. However, the afternoon gets weird – the swell switches to a 7 ft SSE with a much shorter 11-second period. That brings a lot more energy (2578), but the direction is wrong for this break, and the short period will make it bumpy and messy. It’s a marginal call in the afternoon.

Finally, Tuesday the 22nd. Morning is glassy, but the swell is predicted to be 12 ft from the south at a short 11 seconds. With energy at 3352, that’s a massive amount of water moving, and it’s simply too big for this break. Unless you’re an absolute charger on a gun, and even then, the short period will make it a washing machine. This one’s for the jet skis or the kite surfers.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are the mornings. Friday the 11th for that glassy perfection and Monday the 21st for the power. Wednesday the 16th is a solid runner-up for experienced surfers. The mornings are where it’s at.

Rusty.

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