La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let me break down the next couple of weeks at La Saladita (Mexico). This is a consistent reef and point break, and it's looking like a solid run of surf, though we've got a bit of a story to tell over the 16 days.

Right now, we're kicking off with a clean start. The water is warm, sitting at 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Friday morning the 24th is glassy, with a 2ft SW swell and a combined energy of 730 (moderate). The wind is off the NNE at just 3 mph, making for a real smooth surface. It's a good, gentle introduction.

Saturday morning the 25th is where things start to get interesting. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 1123 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the N at 6 mph, leaving the waves clean. This is a solid intermediate session.

The standout period is from Sunday morning the 26th through to Tuesday morning the 28th. Sunday morning serves up a glassy 5ft SW swell (combined energy 1591 – moderate to strong). Monday morning is even better: 5ft SW swell, glassy, with a combined energy of 2069 (strong). Tuesday morning the 28th is the peak of the run – a 7ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 2629 (strong). That's a serious push of energy, but at 7ft, it's still in the expert-to-strong intermediate territory. The period is around 17 seconds, which is a juicy groundswell. This is a point break, so it'll handle that long period beautifully, wrapping in and offering longer, more lined-up waves. The crowds are "often" here, so expect some company for these top-tier sessions.

Wednesday morning the 29th and Thursday morning the 30th keep the quality high, with 6ft and 5ft SW swells respectively, both with clean or glassy winds and strong combined energy (1834 and 1152). The period drops towards 14 seconds, but the shape should still be good.

We then see a gradual taper. Friday morning the 31st is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy drops to 781 (moderate). The mornings of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August offer smaller, clean waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, with combined energy falling below 500 (weak to moderate). The wind stays light or glassy, so it's okay for a longboard or a beginner session, but the punch is gone.

From the 4th of August onwards, the afternoons turn poor with onshore wind, but the mornings remain clean. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, with weak energy (227 to 419). It's a bit of a flat spell for the morning sessions, but the glassy conditions mean you might snag a knee-high wave if you're desperate.

Looking further out, Saturday morning the 8th of August shows a glimmer of hope. A 3ft SSW swell, glassy, with combined energy of 692 (moderate). It's a promising but less certain long-range sign, something to keep an eye on as we get closer.

Overall, the best of the best is hands-down Tuesday morning the 28th of July. The biggest swell of the window, glassy conditions, and a proper point break to handle that long-period groundswell. If you can only get one session, that's the one.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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