La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the waves.

Alright, we're looking at La Salina. The water's sitting at a nice 70°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually get this time of year, so that's a bonus.

The outlook kicks off this Sunday, July 26th, with some chest-high swell. We're seeing a 4ft swell from the southwest, with a solid 18-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-on at 6 mph, which keeps things rideable but a little bumpy. The combined energy is strong at 1026. It's a bit of a mixed bag, though; the tide might be a factor.

Monday, July 27th, builds a little. Morning sees 5ft from the south-southwest, still with that long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 1360, which is very strong. The wind stays light and cross-on, so there's a bit of texture on the face. The afternoon drops to 4ft but the energy is still solid at 1080.

Tuesday, July 28th, is similar to Monday morning: 5ft, 17-second period, and a strong energy of 1306. The wind is light and cross-on, but by the afternoon we get a switch to a light offshore breeze from the west-southwest. That's a good sign for cleaning things up, with 4ft swell and 1202 energy.

Wednesday, July 29th, keeps the pulse going. We’ve got 4ft to 4ft waves, with periods around 15-16 seconds. The energy is staying high, around 1247 to 1419. The wind is a light cross-on, so it's a bit of a grovel for a clean face, but there's plenty of push.

Now, Thursday, July 30th, is where things get a little more interesting. The morning is small, but the afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The energy is huge at 1553. The wind goes offshore from the west-southwest, so the conditions are actually setting up well. This is a window to watch.

Friday, July 31st, keeps that size in the morning with 6ft from the south-southwest, but the wind shifts to a light onshore from the west-northwest. The energy is still strong at 1395. The afternoon brings a bit more wind, 9 mph, making it a bit choppier. The energy drops to 1228.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday, August 1st, starts with a stiff 12 mph cross-on wind and 5ft swell, but that's a messy combo. The energy drops to 754. The afternoon is smaller at 4ft with a weak 535 energy. It's a poor day for a paddle.

The following week is a slow one. From Sunday, August 2nd, through to Thursday, August 7th, we're looking at small, weak waves. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is in the low 200s to 300s. The wind is mostly light and cross-on, so it's a total grovel. It's a blank run for the most part. The only blip is Friday, August 7th, where the afternoon shows a spike of 3ft but with a very clean, light offshore wind from the SSE. The energy jumps to 612, and the report says "expect very good surf conditions." That's a very short window of clean, small waves.

The best of the whole 16-day run is without a doubt Thursday, July 30th afternoon at La Salina. The 6ft south swell with offshore wind is a solid combination. It's big enough for the experienced guys, but at 6ft, it's still manageable for a strong intermediate. The energy is pumping at 1553, and the wind is clean. That's your standout.

For the rest of it, it's a waiting game. The first week has some decent, though not perfect, waves. The second week is a write-off until that very brief clean window on the 7th. It's a typical pattern for the area when the swell is inconsistent.

Rusty.

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