La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in with the long-range look for our stretch of coast. The first real call to paddle out is Thursday morning, July 16th, so we've got a bit of a wait for the good stuff.

The opening salvos are small but clean. Thursday morning, July 16th, we've got a little 3ft SSW swell sneaking in at La Saladita. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, makin' it clean. The water's a touch warmer than normal at 88°, so it's nice and balmy. The combined energy is only 358, so it's on the weaker side, but it's a start.

Friday morning, July 17th, looks a notch better. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, with a slightly longer 13-second period, and the wind swings to a near-silent NNE at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to 508, and the call is for very good surf. This is a solid morning session.

Then we hit the weekend. Saturday morning, July 18th, is a bit of a comedown with a smaller 2ft, 19-second groundswell. That long period is nice, but it's small. The real gem is Sunday morning, July 19th. We get a 3ft swell from the SW, a 17-second period, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm from the north. The combined energy is a moderate 1038. This is an excellent surf call for experienced surfers, and that glassy wind is a major positive. It's gonna be smooth as silk.

Monday morning, July 20th, is another standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the NE at 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 1479. This is getting into the "experts only" territory for size, but it's clean and powerful. The mornings are where it's at.

The pattern holds through the week. Tuesday morning, July 21st, has a clean 4ft SSW swell, and Wednesday, July 22nd, is a write-off with strong winds.

Looking further out, the second week gets interesting. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is glassy and clean with a 3ft WSW swell. The real highlight, though, is Friday morning, July 24th. We get a 3ft SSW swell, but it's riding a massive 24-second period – that's a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 958. This long-period swell is best for a point or reef, which La Saladita is perfect for. It'll have heaps of energy and long lulls, but the shape will be extraordinary.

The weekend of July 25th and 26th brings more size. Saturday morning, July 25th, has a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is just cross-shore, so it's a bit crinkly. Sunday morning, July 26th, is glassy again with a 5ft SW swell and a combined energy of 1721. That's a great session.

The biggest stretch comes at the end of the month. Monday morning, July 27th, is glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a huge combined energy of 2316. Tuesday morning, July 28th, is glassy again with a 6ft SW swell and 2059 energy. These are powerful, clean, expert-level waves. The afternoon winds tend to turn onshore, so mornings are the key.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is clean with a 5ft SSW swell, and then Thursday, July 30th, is a smaller, glassy morning. Friday, July 31st, sees a big 8ft SSW swell, but it's blowing a moderate cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph, which keeps it clean but the size is for experts only.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings: Sunday July 19th, Monday July 20th, and the whole run from Monday July 27th through Wednesday July 29th. The water is a touch warmer than normal, so you don't need a thick wetsuit.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and don't sleep on those dawn patrols.

Rusty.

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