La Salina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at La Salina. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there is a moment that’s got my heart beating a little faster.

To kick things off, the water here is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year — a nice little bonus for those longer sessions.

Right from the start, the outlook is pretty poor. The opening days at the end of August and into early September are a write-off: small, messy, and cross-onshore winds that just chop everything up. The combined swell energy is moderate early on (693), but the quality just isn’t there. You’ll be sitting on your board watching the washing machine churn. Not worth the paddle.

There’s a notable gap of several days with no real hope. But then, things start to shift.

Friday, 4th September, we see the swell energy jump up to a strong 963 in the morning, with a solid 4ft swell from the south-southwest, and a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light and onshore, but it's still considered marginal – tide conditions might make it tricky. Saturday, 5th September, the energy hits 1269 in the morning and then a very strong 1872 in the afternoon, with the swell bumping up to 6ft, coming from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds. Winds are light cross-onshore again, creating small ripples, but the call is still marginal. It’s getting closer though.

Now, listen, here’s the one that stands out above all else.

Monday morning, 7th September. This is the standout window. The combined swell energy absolutely thumps in at a massive 5613, with a 10ft groundswell rolling in from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is forecast to be glassy — pure, flat-calm conditions. That is huge. Now, I have to warn you, 10ft is expert territory. That’s not a beginner wave. It’s big, powerful, and will be pitching hard. For experienced surfers, this is the session you wait for. The swell direction (S) matches perfectly with the optimum (SW) exposure, so expect clean, lined-up sets. Because the swell is long period and the break is exposed, it’ll be best on a reef or point, but La Salina can handle it. Be aware that with that much energy, it’ll be peaky and maybe a bit of a paddle battle, but those long gaps between sets will give you time to get out back. Don’t expect to have it to yourself though — with reliable waves like this, expect crowds.

That Monday afternoon drops off a cliff in quality and period, and the rest of the week slides back into poor conditions and small, choppy surf. The week starting 10th September sees some marginal, knee-high leftovers from the southwest with weak cross-shore winds. The energy never gets above moderate (680), and the swells are inconsistent. Not worth getting excited about.

Saturday, 12th September, offers a few tiny 2ft options, but it’s barely a ripple.

Bottom line: the first week is a bust, but that Monday the 7th is a genuine standout for the big-wave crew. Everything else is just background noise.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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