La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for La Salina.

Straight up, this is a tough forecast. To be honest, the first week and a half to two weeks looks pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy, messy surf. The water’s sitting at a pretty standard 69°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first bit of hope we get is on Wednesday the 9th, but it's not a ripper. Early morning, we’ve got a light 6 mph offshore wind from the west, and a little 2ft swell from the southwest. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which is classic groundswell energy, but it’s weak. The combined energy is only 594, so it’s not packing much punch. That long period might make it a bit fat and straight at the beach, but it could be worth a look if you’re desperate and the tide lines up. The wind swings offshore again on the afternoon of the 11th, but the swell drops to 3ft.

After that, the forecast drops off a cliff. From the 12th of September right through to the 19th, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 3ft, and often with cross-onshore breezes. It’s a real blank run. Lots of clear skies, but no waves to speak of.

The best window, and I mean the only real standout, shapes up towards the end of the 16-day run. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th finally show some promise. The swell picks up to a consistent 3ft to 3ft from the southwest, with a solid 17 to 18 second period. The wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the west, which is a major positive. That means clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy climbs into the mid-600s, which is still moderate but a hell of a lot better than the 200s we saw earlier. This late in the forecast, it’s a promising sign, but we’ve got to call it a hopeful long-range call. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so there’s a chance you’ll have it mostly to yourself if the long-range forecast holds.

So, in short: it’s a big waiting game. The first week and a half is a write-off. The best bet is to keep an eye on that final weekend of the 19th and 20th for a clean, small, long-period swell.

Rusty.

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