La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on La Saladita comin’ at you. This is a classic setup – a reef and point break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf starting right now. The water is cranked up to 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by over 4°F, so you’ll be surfing in a bathtub.

The real standout sessions are the morning windows. Tuesday the 14th kicks it off with a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at only 3 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a solid moderate 581, so there’s plenty of push.

The absolute best on offer? You’ve got two mornings that are seriously firing. First, Friday the 17th. It’s dead glassy with 3 ft of SSW groundswell, period at 13 seconds – that’s a recipe for smooth, long rides. The energy is 508.

Then, Sunday the 19th is a beauty. 3 ft of SW swell at 17 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The conditions are glassy with a light NNE breeze, and the energy jumps to 860. This is the kind of morning that’ll have you grinning ear to ear. Just remember, this break can get crowded often, so get out there early.

Moving into the following week, Monday the 20th morning gets a bit bigger, with 4 ft from the SW at 16 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, keeping it clean, and the energy is strong at 1210. For experienced surfers, this is a gem.

The second week is a bit more of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 21st morning is still glassy with 4 ft of SW swell, and Wednesday the 22nd morning is also glassy but drops to 3 ft. The energy holds.

Then, Saturday the 25th morning is a sneaky standout. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, but listen to this – the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is cranked at 1214, and the wind is a clean cross-off. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully.

Finally, Sunday the 26th morning is another one to circle. 4 ft of SW groundswell at 18 seconds, glassy conditions, and a monster energy reading of 1342. That’s strong wave energy, and it’s going to be a session to remember.

Now, a heads up. Monday the 27th morning, the swell jumps to a massive 10 ft from the SSE. That’s way too big for this break – only for the most experienced, and even then, it's a mission. The energy is a crazy 4966. The afternoon drops back to 4 ft from the SW.

The rest of that week, Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings, both offer 4 ft of clean, glassy SW groundswell with strong energy readings around 1400. Perfect for a solid session.

Overall, the mornings are the key. The afternoons get blown out by onshore wind. Get on it.

Rusty

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