La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for us.

Our main focus, and really the only show in town for this entire stretch, is La Saladita. This is a consistent reef and point setup that’s exposed to the south-west swells pushing in. Right now, the water's sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than we normally see for this time of year – you won't need more than a spring suit.

The forecast opens up on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, but it’s a bit of a rough one. We've got 3ft of SSW swell bumping in from a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is a moderate 582, but the conditions are messy. I’d give it a miss.

Now, Wednesday morning the 2nd is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops slightly to 3ft from the SW, but look at that period – 16 seconds, that's some proper groundswell. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, cleaning the faces right up. The energy jumps to 971 (moderate). This is the first real window of clean, lined-up waves.

Hold onto your board for Thursday morning the 3rd. We’ve got 5ft of SW groundswell at a very long 18 seconds, and the combined wave energy is strong at 1624. But the kicker? It’s glassy. Absolutely dead calm with an NNE breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – that size and period will be too much for beginners. For the crew who know what they’re doing at a point break like this, that long period will wrap in beautifully.

Friday the 4th is another standout morning. Same story: glassy conditions, this time from a light ENE breeze. The swell holds at a solid 6ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy is a very strong 1964. This is the single best window of the whole forecast. If you can only paddle out once, make it Friday morning.

After that, the mornings continue to deliver. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th both offer clean, glassy starts with 6ft and 5ft of SSW swell respectively. The energy drops a bit on Sunday to 1077 (moderate), but it’s still clean and rideable.

There’s a bit of a lull in the energy mid-week, but we get another nice run of clean mornings from Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th. The swell drops to chest-high (4ft to 3ft), but it’s glassy or cross-offshore, with moderate energy levels around 500-800. Perfect for logging or a fun longboard session.

The second week shows a similar pattern. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see waist-to-chest high swell (4ft) with clean mornings. The energy holds at a moderate 809 on Friday morning. Then we hit another sweet spot on Saturday the 12th of September. It's a glassy morning, the wind is completely calm, and we have a consistent 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. Perfect conditions for a cruisy Saturday session.

The following week starts off clean but smaller. Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, and Tuesday the 15th all have clean morning windows with 3ft to 2ft swell. The energy drops off, but the point will still have some long, peeling lines for those patient enough. Wednesday the 16th closes the forecast with a glassy 3ft SW swell – a classic small-wave morning at the point.

Overall, the best bet for this 16-day window is hands-down Friday morning, the 4th of September, with a strong 6ft SW swell at 17 seconds and glassy conditions. Thursday morning the 3rd is a close second for those who want slightly less size but equally perfect conditions. For the rest of the time, focus on the mornings for the cleanest surf. This spot is consistent, and there’s plenty to go around.

Rusty.

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