La Santa - The Slab Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s lookin’ bleak out there for paddle surfing. We’re staring down a solid 16-day run with not a single good day on the cards. The only break we’ve got data for is La Santa - The Slab, and it’s just not happening.

The opening days, starting Wednesday the 5th of August, are flat with nothing worth paddling for. That tiny 1ft WNW swell is just a whisper, and with a fresh 22 mph cross-off breeze, it’s all show and no go. The water’s sitting at 73°F, which is just about normal for this time of year.

Through Thursday the 6th and into the weekend, the swell tries to bump up a bit, but it’s all wrong. That NNE wind kicks in hard, and we’re looking at lumpy, 7ft to 8ft windswell with a pitiful 8-second period. The wave energy gets up there – we’re talking values like 704 (moderate to strong) – but it’s a messy, chopped-up affair. This is expert territory for sure if you’re brave, but with cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions flagged every single day, it’s one to skip.

The whole first week and into the second week is a rinse-and-repeat of the same story. Swell hanging around 5ft to 7ft, short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and a relentless NNE wind. The wave energy stays in the moderate range, but without quality, it means nothing. By the time we hit August 20th, the energy has dropped right back to 140, and the swell is down to 4ft. That’s it.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this NNE wind setup might look more interesting than a paddle. But for a surfboard? There is nothing here. The forecast confidence is actually high for how poor it is – this is a total blank run for the whole 16-day window. It happens sometimes; the ocean just slams the door in our face.

Stay patient, keep an eye on things, and we’ll see if the long-range models start smiling on us.

Rusty.

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