La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 88°F.

We’ve got a consistent run of long-period south-west groundswell heading into La Saladita (reef and point). The first few days are clean but small, with waves around 2ft to 2ft. The energy is moderate (315-380), and the wind is light or glassy. It’s a gentle start, good for a longboard on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th, but nothing to get too excited about.

Thursday 27th morning sees a bump in quality. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, combined energy at 550 (moderate), and glassy conditions. This is where it starts to feel more like a proper point break wave. Expect clean, lined-up sets.

Friday 28th morning is the first real standout. Swell pushes to 4ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the energy jumps to 931 (moderate-strong). Glassy conditions again. This is a sweet spot for intermediate surfers – clean, long, peeling waves. The afternoon gets bigger at 6ft, but the wind turns onshore and choppy, so stick to the morning.

Saturday 29th is a write-off for quality. Swell sits around 5-5ft, but afternoon winds are messy and cross-shore. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday 30th morning bounces back. Clear skies, light cross-offshore breeze, and 5ft of clean SW swell. The period drops to 14 seconds, but the energy is still healthy at 840. Good, clean waves for a solid session.

The middle of the week (Monday 31st to Tuesday 1st September) is smaller and less consistent. Waves around 3ft to 4ft, with periods dropping to 13 seconds. Nothing special, but you can still find a fun one if you’re keen.

Now, the second week brings the real fire. Wednesday 2nd September morning: 3ft, 16-second period from the SW, offshore wind from the NE, and energy at 716. Clean, lined-up point break waves. Thursday 3rd September morning is even better: 5ft, 15 seconds, glassy calm, and combined energy of 1059 (strong). This is expert-friendly territory, but still manageable for strong intermediates.

Friday 4th September morning is the top pick of the whole forecast. Swell hits 6ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, glassy, with a massive energy of 1612. This is big, powerful, and clean. Only for experienced surfers – the paddle out will be easier between sets with that long period, but take the drop seriously. This is a true standout.

Saturday 5th September holds similar size at 5-6ft, still glassy or clean, with energy around 1233-1500. Another excellent day for those who know what they’re doing.

Sunday 6th September drops slightly to 5ft, but the morning is glassy and clean. The week rounds out with good conditions through Monday 7th and into Tuesday 8th September morning, with clean, glassy 4ft waves and strong energy (1065).

The final standout to mention is Wednesday 9th September morning: 4ft, very long period of 18 seconds from the SW, dead calm, and energy at 1184. This is a classic long-period groundswell, perfect for the point – long, racy walls, but expect longer waits between sets.

Crowds are mentioned as “often” here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, especially on the standout days.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday 4th September morning, with Thursday 3rd and Wednesday 9th close behind. The second week is where the quality really shines.

Rusty.

Read more