La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks for La Salina. It's a bit of a quiet stretch, so don't expect much action for a while.

We’re starting off with a frustrating gap. The first few days are a write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through the rest of that week, it’s a mess. The wind is mainly cross-onshore and choppy, with poor surf conditions. You’ve got SW groundswell coming in, with periods up to 18 seconds, which is that long-period stuff that needs a clean break to work. But the wind is just ruining it. With combined swell energy in the 432 to 982 range (moderate), there’s some power there, but it's not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a notable 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real chance you get is around Thursday the 9th. It's still nothing to write home about, but it goes from a zero to a 1 or 2 on the scale. We're looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is light, making for a light cross-onshore breeze with just some small wind ripples. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we've got. That little window of light wind hangs in there through Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, but the swell starts to drop off a fraction. That SSW swell direction is pretty much on the money for this exposed spot.

Then we hit another dry spell. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 15th of July, it's back to poor conditions. The wind swings onshore again and the swell just fades out. It’s going to be flat and messy.

Now, here’s the most interesting part, but it's a long way off. Around Wednesday the 16th of July, we get a shift. The swell direction swings around to the WNW, with a size of 5ft. The period is short, only 9 seconds, so it's a windswell, not a groundswell. The combined energy reads 557 (moderate). But the key is the wind. Thursday morning and afternoon have a gentle to light cross-shore breeze. For the morning on the 16th, the wind is from the SSW at 9 mph, and by the afternoon it's light from the south. That’s a clean window, and 5ft is a fun size, but not too big. It's a standout simply because everything else is so poor, but it's also a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. Also, that WNW swell isn't the best direction for La Salina (optimum is SW), so it might not be perfect.

After that, the end of the period stays marginal. The 17th, 18th, and 19th of July have small SW groundswell creeping back in, with long periods up to 18 seconds, and the wind is light or onshore. It’s all just a wait-and-see game.

Overall, a tough outlook for La Salina. The best bet is that Thursday the 16th, but it’s a long-range call.

Rusty.

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