La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First off, we're looking at a pretty quiet start. The water's a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°, which is a bit of a shock to the system when you first get in. Don't let that put you off though, because there's some fun stuff brewing.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Friday the 21st right through to Monday the 24th, it's mostly small, cross-onshore junk. We're talking ankle-biters at best, with the swell barely pushing 2 ft and the wind just messing it up. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting from Tuesday the 25th. We've got a new S swell building, and by the afternoon it's hitting 5 ft with a 13-second period. The energy is starting to ramp up too, with the combined energy hitting 1287 (moderate). The wind is still a bit cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.

Now, the standout window is from Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th. Wednesday morning is looking like the pick of the bunch. We've got a solid 6 ft S swell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is clean cross-shore at 9 mph. The energy is strong, sitting at 1330 (moderate to strong). This is proper groundswell, and with the wind being cross-shore, it should be pretty clean. This is the one you want to clear your schedule for. It's a bit much for the beginners at 6 ft, but the rest of us are going to have a ball.

Thursday and Friday hold onto that energy, with the swell easing slightly to 5 ft and 4 ft, but the wind stays light and cross-shore, keeping things tidy. The period is still long, so the waves will have plenty of push.

The next weekend, the 29th and 30th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops back to the 3 ft to 4 ft range, but the period is a really nice 16-seconds, which is proper groundswell. The problem is the wind is a bit all over the place, mostly cross-onshore. It'll be rideable, but not as clean as the mid-week stuff.

Looking into the first week of September, it's a bit of a tease. The 31st and 1st show some punchy, short-period WNW swell around 5 ft, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it's going to be a bit mushy and chaotic. Not ideal.

The real long-range promise is on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. We're looking at a solid return of S swell, 3 ft to 4 ft, but with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong again, with values over 1000 on the 4th. The wind is cross-shore or light cross-onshore, which is promising. Keep an eye on this one, it could be a good one for the points if it holds, but it's a long way out.

The bottom line is: the best surf on offer is Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th, with Wednesday morning being the absolute standout. That 6 ft S swell with clean cross-shore wind is the real deal. The long-range stuff on the 4th and 5th is also worth watching, but it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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