La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Morning crew, Rusty here. We've got a solid stretch of surf lining up here at La Saladita, so let's get into it.

This isn't a quick flash in the pan; we're looking at a good run of waves starting from Thursday the 6th of August. The overall pattern is a consistent, long-period SW groundswell that keeps the place alive for over a fortnight. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The standout sessions are the mornings, plain and simple. On Thursday the 6th, we kick off with a clean 2ft SW swell under a light north breeze. The energy is moderate (326), and it's good enough to get wet. But Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting – the swell jumps to 3ft from the SSW, the period is a long 18 seconds, and the energy is ramping up (709). That's a recipe for some proper long, peeling lines at this point.

The real magic, though, is the window from Saturday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 12th. Saturday morning serves up a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and strong energy (811). The winds are light and cross-off, so expect clean, lined-up waves. Tuesday the 11th morning is another cracker with 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and energy pushing 860. Then Wednesday the 12th morning is a moment of pure glass – 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That's as good as it gets for a morning session.

Heads up for the week that follows. Thursday the 13th morning is still fun with a clean 3ft SW swell, but the real power surge hits on Friday the 14th. That morning, we see 5ft of SW groundswell, an 18-second period, and massive energy (1564). This is excellent, but at over 5ft, it's for the experienced crew. Saturday the 15th is similar, with a glassy 5ft SW swell and energy at 1192 – again, a session for the confident surfer. The afternoons on these days get blown out by a SW onshore, so get your fix in the morning.

The last week, from the 16th onwards, the swell settles back down to the 3ft to 4ft range, but the quality stays high. The mornings on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of August all offer glassy conditions and clean swells. The very last day, Friday the 21st of August, finishes the run with a glassy 4ft SSW swell and good energy (862). That's a nice way to end the forecast.

To be clear, the afternoons are almost all a write-off – the wind swings SW and onshore, turning it bumpy. Stick to the dawn patrol, and you'll have the place to yourself. The crowds here can be a thing, so getting out early is key.

If I had to pick the absolute best, it's a toss-up between the glassy morning of Wednesday the 12th and the powerful, clean morning of Friday the 14th. The 12th for the perfection of the conditions, the 14th for the raw energy.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 14th and 15th – it looks promising, but it's a bit further out, so don't book the week off just yet.

Rusty.

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