La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve only got one spot worth a look over the next 16 days, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Don’t get your hopes up for any huge, clean swell, but there are a few windows where the stars might align for a session.

The main story here is a long period, small groundswell. Wave energy (345) is weak to start, though it will climb a bit through the weekend.

The main break is La Salina. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no weird surprises there. This spot is consistent, exposed to the SW, and you can expect a crowd sometimes. It's a classic beginner-friendly setup, but keep in mind that when it gets over 5 ft, it can be a handful for newbies.

Let’s walk through it. Thursday morning, August 13, we’ve got clean conditions with a light West wind offshore, with swell hitting 2 ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That long period means cleaner, more powerful waves, but at a beach break it can break a bit straight. Still, it’s the best start to the period. The afternoon turns cloudy and the score drops – no good.

Friday August 14 is a near miss. The morning swell is cleaner with offshore wind, but the energy (590) is moderate. It’s still marginal, but it's the best window in the first week. Saturday and Sunday (August 15-16) are a write-off with moderate cross-onshore winds chopping up the 3 ft to 4 ft swell. That’s a no-go. Monday the 17th is similarly rough with cross-onshore winds.

We then hit a lull of poor to marginal conditions from Monday the 17th through the whole next week. There’s a slight pick-up on Tuesday the 18th morning with an offshore breeze and a 16-second swell, but at 2 ft it’s still just marginal. We get a couple of mornings on the 19th and 20th with light offshore or cross-offshore winds and swell in the 3 ft to 3 ft range with moderate energy (593-395). These are the low-key highlights of the second week, but they’re far from firing.

The Standout: Honestly, if you have to pick one, Thursday morning, August 13, is your best bet. The 2 ft SW swell (345 energy) is the smallest of the bunch, but the offshore light wind and very long period (16 seconds) will give you the cleanest, most lined-up little waves. It’s small, but glassy. For a more powerful wave, Friday morning, August 14, offers the biggest push with 2 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and offshore wind. The energy is jumping to 590 – moderate at last – so that’s the session with the most grunt in the water.

After that, conditions are mostly poor or marginal right through to the end of the month. Rinse and repeat on the 25th, 26th, and 27th with light winds and small 2-3 ft SW swell. Nothing to write home about. Unless you're a beginner just looking for a pusher, there isn't much else on offer.

This has been a tough forecast for any kind of quality surf. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now it's looking like a long, quiet spell after the first weekend.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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