La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ down at La Saladita. This is a proper reef and point set-up that loves a solid SW groundswell, and we’ve got a cracking run of it coming up.

The water is pumpin’ warm right now at 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need more than a spring suit, if that.

The pattern is a slow build, with the best windows coming on the glassy mornings. Don’t get too excited for Saturday the 12th – the morning has a bit of 3ft SW swell with 14-second period and a cross-off breeze, giving some clean lines, but the combined energy is only moderate at 491. It’s a decent warm-up, but the real magic starts Sunday the 13th. That morning the wind swings offshore from the ENE, cleaning up a smaller 2ft SW swell (13 secs), but it’s the set-ups that follow that are the real story.

Monday the 14th morning is a standout. We’ve got 3ft of SW groundswell at 18 seconds, and it’s dead flat calm – glassy as a mirror. The energy is building, hitting 574, and those long-period lines will wrap beautifully down the point. This is a proper clean session. Tuesday the 15th morning is even better: 4ft SW at 17 seconds, again glassy, with energy jumping to a strong 897. This is the kind of morning that makes you late for work. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings follow the same recipe – 4ft SSW swell, glassy, and energy readings in the 900s. Absolutely prime for the point.

Now, the long-range stuff is lookin’ tasty too. Sunday the 21st morning is a big one for the experienced crew – 4ft of SW swell at 17 seconds, with glassy cross-off winds and energy hitting a very strong 1119. That’s a serious push of water with a long wait between sets, perfect for the point. Saturday the 20th morning is similar, with 4ft SW at 19 seconds and a dead calm ocean, energy also over 1000 at 1069. These two mornings are the undisputed standouts of the whole window – powerful, clean, and begging for a longboard or a step-up.

Crowds? This spot is “often” busy, so expect some company, especially on those glassy mornings – but the point handles it.

For the absolute top pick of the whole 16 days: I’m calling Monday the 21st morning. It’s got the swell (4ft SW), the period (17 secs), glass-off conditions, and that massive energy (1119). It’s a session for experienced surfers, but it’ll reward anyone who paddles out. The Sunday the 20th is a very close second.

On the flip side, the afternoons are mostly a write-off. Onshore winds from the SW and S kill the vibe, turning things choppy and bumpy. Don’t bother after lunch unless you’re just floating.

Alright, that’s the story. Get on those early mornings.

- Rusty

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