La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a solid run of surf coming up for La Saladita over the next couple of weeks. The pattern is looking consistent with a long-period SW groundswell building through the period. Water temps are sitting at a warm 88.5°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll be comfy in boardies or a light spring suit.

We kick things off on Monday, August 24th with some fun, clean lines. Morning is the call with a 2.3ft swell from the SW with a long 17-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. The swell energy is moderate at 523, but that long period will wrap nicely into the point. It's a consistent spot, so there'll be waves to be had.

Friday, August 28th morning is where things start to get really good. The swell has bumped up to a clean 3.9ft from the SSW, the wind is glassy from the north, and the combined energy has jumped to 977 (moderate-strength). Get ready for some proper, lined-up waves.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday, September 3rd and Friday, September 4th. On Thursday morning, we've got a 3.3ft SW swell with a 15-second period, glassy conditions from the NNE, and the combined energy pushes over 1000 (1003) – that's a serious shot of power for a point break like this. Friday morning is even bigger for the experienced crew: a 5.9ft SSW groundswell with the same long 17-second interval, clean offshore winds from the NNE, and monster energy at 1860. This is proper, strong groundswell – over 8ft here would be expert territory, but this 5.9ft is a big, powerful wave that will be reeling down the point. Keep in mind, with that long period (over 15 seconds), the sets will be fat and clean on a point break, but the gaps between them will be wider.

Moving into the second week, Monday, September 7th morning still has excellent conditions: a 5.6ft SSW swell with glassy NNE winds and energy of 1672. Then on Tuesday, September 8th morning, it’s another stellar call with a 4.6ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period, offering up a whopping 1700 in wave energy and glassy northeast airs. That’s about as clean and powerful as it gets for a point. Crowds are "often" here, so expect company on the peak, but with this consistency and quality, the lineup will be worth sharing.

For the mornings throughout the whole window, when that north wind goes light or glassy, La Saladita will be pure joy. The afternoons tend to get a bit of a cross-onshore breeze from the south, which can mess with the face. Stick to the early sessions and you'll be rewarded.

And that's the long and short of it.

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