La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at La Salina. We’re looking at a pretty average run of surf for the next couple of weeks, with no real standout days. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70°, which is nice.

We kick off on Monday the 20th with some long-period SW groundswell. The swell is a small 3ft, but the period is a solid 16 seconds, so it’ll have some push. The combined energy is moderate at 718. Winds are light and offshore from the WNW, which will keep it clean. But honestly, the tide or something else is making it marginal, so it’s more of a longboard session than a ripper.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a write-off. The swell bumps up a little, but the wind gets cross-onshore and choppy, making it pretty messy. The energy builds a bit, but the quality drops. Don’t bother.

Thursday the 23rd sees the swell rising to 5ft but the period drops to 13 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is now strong at 1026, but it’s a bumpy, blown-out mess. Not what you want.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a little better. The swell drops back to 3ft, but the period jumps back up to 20+ seconds, giving it that long, clean groundswell feel. Winds go light and offshore on Saturday afternoon, so it gets glassy. The energy stays strong (1181), but it’s still marked as marginal. A patient surfer might find a few of those longer-period lines.

The following week, from the 27th of July to the 30th, we get a bit more consistency. The swell sits around 4ft to 4ft from the SW with a period of 15 to 18 seconds. Winds are lighter and mostly cross-shore, which is better. The energy is strong-to-very-strong (up to 1406). It’s still only marginal, but the light winds on the 27th and 28th mornings should offer some clean, glassy conditions. This is the best window of the whole outlook.

Now, for the long-range folks. On the 31st of July and into the 1st of August, the swell jumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the S. The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean. But the energy is very strong (over 2000), and the period is a shorter 13 to 15 seconds. This is getting into the “experts only” territory, and the shorter period means it might be a bit lumpy. Then it fades quickly into poor conditions after that.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of the 27th and 28th of July. The light, cross-shore winds and the long-period SW swell (4ft to 4ft, 18 seconds) will give you the cleanest, most rideable waves. Keep an eye on the tide, but that’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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