La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer. We’re going to be looking at La Salina as the main spot, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

The water is sitting at 73°F right now which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 4°F above average, so you’re not going to need a thick wetsuit.

The surf kicks off on Friday morning, September 11th, but it’s not a barnstormer. We have a 3 ft swell pushing in from the SW with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 518, so there’s some push there. The issue is the S crosswind at 9 mph, which is making things a little bumpy. It’s a marginal call. The afternoon gets slightly smaller at 3 ft and a cross-on wind, so that doesn’t get any better.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off with poor conditions and onshore winds. Sunday the 13th brings a bit more size – 4 ft to 4 ft – but it’s short-period windswell at just 7 seconds and cross-on. The water will be choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 14th is the first real standout. We see a jump in size to 6 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The energy is up to 749 (moderate). The wind is light onshore at 6 mph, which ain’t ideal, but for the size and consistency, it’s the best we’ve seen. This is starting to get a bit much for beginners. Afternoon drops to 5 ft.

The real gem in the window comes on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning session shows a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 17-second groundswell period. Combined energy is 648 (moderate). The wind is light onshore at 6 mph, so it’s glassy. For a spot this exposed, that long period will really peel down the line. This is the pick of the whole run.

From Thursday the 17th through to Saturday the 26th, it’s mostly marginal to poor. The wind picks up, it gets cross-on, and the swell stays under 4 ft. There’s a glimmer on Monday, September 21st – 4 ft from the SW at 17 seconds with light cross-on wind. That’s a solid option, but it’s not as clean as the 16th.

Sunday the 20th morning is another look: 3 ft from the SW at 18 seconds with a light onshore breeze. The energy is strong at 870. That’s a nice, clean groundswell. A good day for a longboard or a fish.

Summary: The best on offer is Wednesday morning, September 16th – that long-period SSW groundswell with light wind is the cleanest session in the whole 16-day run. The Monday the 14th morning is the biggest, and Sunday the 20th morning is another tidy option. Everything else is marginal or messy. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at La Salina, so you might have company on those good days.

Rusty

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