La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next little while.

The surf kicks off right away, but honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some waves coming through, but the quality and conditions are going to be a real puzzle to unlock. The best of the early action looks like Wednesday morning, but you'll have to be on it.

For the first call, La Salina is where we’re at. The water temperature is sitting at 70.3°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprise there.

Tuesday afternoon sees the first pulse of swell, with a 3.6ft S swell (moderate wave energy, 766). The wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’s a bit bumpy and marginal. Not the best start.

But hold on – Wednesday morning, August 26th is the standout. We’ve got a clean 5.2ft S swell, with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the S. That’s a solid combo for a decent wave. The energy is a strong moderate (970). This is the best window in the first week, so if you’re keen, get out there early. The forecast shows it’s a consistent spot, so you should get plenty of waves, but it can get crowded sometimes.

Wednesday afternoon drops back to 4.6ft with the wind going onshore again, and Thursday offers a couple of small windows—Thursday morning is a bit bumpy, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 3.6ft S swell (468 energy). That glassy wind is a huge plus, but the swell is small.

From Friday, August 28th through to the end of the first week, we get a run of longer-period swells (15-16 seconds), but they are all small (2.3ft to 3.9ft) and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (382 to 945), but the conditions are just not cooperating. It’s a tease.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday, August 30th, all the way through to Tuesday, September 8th, the conditions are poor. The wind is consistently cross-onshore, picking up to a moderate breeze (12-16 mph), and the surf quality is described as poor. The swell hangs around 2.0ft to 3.9ft, but it’s just messy. That’s a solid nine days of not much to write home about.

Now, looking into the second week, there is a big, big storm brewing. On Wednesday, September 9th, we see a massive spike in swell energy. The morning shows a 6.2ft S swell with a 16-second period, and the energy rockets to 2528 – that’s very strong. By the afternoon, it’s a solid 8.2ft S swell, with an energy of 3993. That’s a lot of water moving. This is a proper, powerful groundswell.

But here’s the kicker: the wind is a nasty cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. For a beach break like La Salina, that kind of strong wind and big swell is going to be a washing machine. This setup is going to be far more interesting for the kite surfers than for anyone on a paddle board. It’s a huge amount of energy, but the conditions are going to ruin it for the average surfer. If you’re an expert and you know the spot really well, you might find something, but it’s going to be a battle. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up for clean waves.

Bottom line: Hit Wednesday morning, August 26th for the best of the first week. The rest is a grind until that big, windy swell shows up.

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