La Saladita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the lineup. Over the next 16 days, we’ve got a real mix of conditions on the cards for La Saladita, a reef and point setup that’s exposed to the swell. The long-range outlook has some promise, but the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Water temp is sitting around 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that bathwater.

The first proper session to get stoked about is Sunday morning, August 9th. It’s glassy as glass, with zero wind. Swell is SSW at just 4ft with a 14-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into the point. The combined energy is moderate at 549. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up.

Monday morning, August 10th, is also worth a paddle out. A light cross-offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph will keep things clean. Same 4ft SSW swell, now with a 13-second period. Energy’s a touch higher at 633. Nice and tidy.

The real standout comes on Friday morning, August 14th. Swell pulses up to 4ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. Combined energy jumps to a strong 1269. Wind is light and cross-off from the east at 3 mph. That’s going to produce some clean, powerful waves. This one’s for experienced surfers – too much grunt for beginners.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is another cracker. Swell holds at 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period. Light cross-off breeze from the north-northeast at 6 mph. Combined energy is strong at 1194. Again, this is expert territory – the size and power will be solid.

After that, the second week settles down a bit. There are a few glassy mornings with smaller swell – like Tuesday morning, August 18th, and Wednesday morning, August 19th – offering clean waves around 3ft to 4ft. The period drops to 14-15 seconds, so less grunt but still fun.

Around the 21st of August, we see a shift. Friday morning the swell comes more from the S at 4ft, but with a shorter 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNE at 3 mph – that’ll be clean but a bit weaker. Saturday morning, August 22nd, drops right off to 2ft from the SW, with a light cross-off breeze. Not much to get excited about.

Because this spot breaks consistently, even the quieter days offer something. Crowds are often here, so expect company, especially on the cleaner windows.

In short: if you want the best, aim for the mornings of August 14th and 15th – that’s the premium window. The earlier glassy days are a solid fallback. The second week is quieter, with smaller clean windows on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Rusty.

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