La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at La Saladita, a classic reef and point that loves south-west groundswell. The water’s sitting at 89°F right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies.

The first real action starts this Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. It’s small but clean, with a 2ft SW swell running on a long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with light north winds keeping it cross-off, the waves will be lined up nicely. The combined energy is 767 – moderate stuff. This is a mellow, friendly wave for intermediates. Sunday afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind shifts south, so get out early.

Monday and Tuesday mornings continue the same theme: clean, waist-high waves with glassy or cross-off winds. The swell is still from the SW, period staying long, so the point will be doing its thing. The energy drops a bit mid-week, but it’s still ridable.

Now, Wednesday morning the 26th is a little gem. The wind goes totally glassy, like a mirror, and you’ll have 2ft of clean SW swell. It’s small, but for a longboard or a log, it’ll be pure bliss. The crowd profile says “often” so you might have a few friends out, but with waves this clean, it’s worth sharing.

Thursday morning the 27th is another glassy standout, with a slightly longer 18-second period from the SSW and combined energy at 550. This is the kind of morning where you paddle out and feel like you’ve got the whole ocean to yourself.

Then we get to the real highlight. Friday morning the 28th is glassy again, but the swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy is pushing 979. That’s a proper notch up. This is a standout morning – clean, punchy, and the point will be running. This is the best session of the first week.

Saturday morning the 29th is also excellent, with 6ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions, and energy now at 1609. That’s moderate-to-strong energy. The wave is getting bigger, so it’s more for experienced surfers. The point will handle it well, but it’s no longer a beginner wave.

The following week, from the 31st of August through to the 7th of September, keeps the swell solid. The 31st Monday morning has 7ft of SSW swell with clean cross-off winds – that’s expert territory, big and powerful. The 1st of September Tuesday morning is glassy again with 7ft SW swell. The 3rd of September Thursday morning is a big one: 5ft SSW swell, glassy, with an 18-second period and combined energy of 1932. That’s strong energy, and the point will be firing.

The real standout of the entire 16-day window, though, is the 4th and 5th of September. Friday morning the 4th has 7ft SSW swell, clean cross-off winds, and an energy reading of 2996 – that’s strong to very strong. Saturday morning the 5th is similar, with 6ft and an energy of 2815, still clean with offshore winds. These are the days for the experienced crew. The point will be handling big, lined-up sets with ease. This is the best on offer.

The final weekend, the 6th and 7th, holds clean 5ft to 6ft waves, finishing off the run nicely.

Overall, the first week has a few smaller, glassy gems, but the second week is where the real power comes in. The 28th morning is the pick of the first week, and the 4th and 5th of September are the absolute standouts for the whole forecast period. Just remember, when the swell is over 5ft, it’s not for the groms, and over 8ft is expert-only. Keep your wits about you.

Rusty.

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