La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what La Saladita has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty steady run of surf on offer, starting right now and rolling through the period. The overall pattern is one of consistent, smaller groundswell, with a couple of clear standouts you’ll want to circle on the calendar. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit or a long sleeve top will do you just fine.

The first real standout kicks off on Friday, July 10th. La Saladita’s got some clean, lined-up energy coming in. Friday morning looks absolutely perfect – glassy conditions with some clouds and a super clean 4ft swell from the SSW, with a long, juicy 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (722), and with that offshore NE wind state and glassy surface, you’re looking at clean, peeling waves. This is the real deal for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon fills in a bit, but the morning is where it’s at.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th follow a similar script. Saturday morning is glassy again with a light ESE breeze, offering the same 4ft SSW swell (767 energy). Sunday morning is another glassy gem with a NE wind, a touch smaller at 4ft from the SSW (673 energy), but still with that lovely 14-second period. These mornings are all green lights for getting some long, smooth walls.

Moving into the week of the 13th, things drop off a notch. Monday morning the 13th is still clean with a light offshore NE breeze, but the swell drops to 3ft (479 energy). Tuesday morning the 14th is also clean with a cross-offshore N wind, but the swell is down to 3ft. The energy is still moderate (581) thanks to the 18-second period on Tuesday, so it’s surfable but not firing. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller again, with the best windows being the glassy or clean mornings.

Now, here’s the one you really need to keep an eye on. Look at Monday, July 20th. That morning is going to be something special. It’s glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a nice 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to a strong 1036. The forecast calls for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell direction (SW) is a perfect match for La Saladita. This is the standout. If you’ve got the experience, this is the session to chase. The crowd can be around here, but on a morning like that, it’s likely worth the company.

Friday, July 24th flags a bit of a warning. The morning is glassy but the swell is small from a short-period SSE (9 seconds). The afternoon sees a jump in height to 6ft, which is getting solid, but the period is still short (9 seconds) and the wind goes cross-onshore. The energy jumps to 1134, but the quality is marginal. This setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than for a clean paddle surf session.

Saturday, July 25th is another proper standout for the experienced crew. The morning is glassy with a NNE breeze, and a solid 6ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period. The combined energy hits 1246 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is for experienced surfers only. It’s a bigger, more powerful day. If you’re not comfortable in solid conditions, sit this one out. The early glass will be the window before any afternoon wind kicks in.

Overall, the clear standouts are the mornings of Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, and Sunday the 12th for the clean, fun, intermediate-friendly waves. For the more seasoned surfer, the mornings of Monday the 20th and Saturday the 25th of July are the ones that have that extra juice and promise. Get on it.

Rusty.

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