Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming at Lagide.

First thing – the water temp is 67°F, which is running a bit colder than the norm for this time of year, so you might want a thicker wetsuit.

Now, the honest truth. The outlook is pretty rough. For the first week and a half, from Saturday the 5th all the way to Monday the 14th, it’s mostly junk. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are just messy. We do get some decent swell height – up to 6 ft – but with that onshore wind, it’s chopped up and ugly. The combined swell energy gets high (873 on Monday morning, 756 on Thursday morning), but with the wind all wrong, it’s really more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. There’s a dry gap of about nine days of poor to terrible conditions.

The first real surfable window comes on Monday the 14th. The morning has a light offshore breeze from the south, and the swell is 4 ft from the NW with a 10-second period. Energy is low (231), but it’s clean. It’s not great, but it’s a start.

Tuesday the 15th is a little better. Morning offshore from the south again, 4 ft from the NNW at a short 6-second period, but clean. The afternoon has a cross-offshore from the WSW and the waves hold at 4 ft. Energy is still low (199-232), but it’s clean enough for a session.

The one true standout in this whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. Glassy conditions, light wind from the WNW, and a solid 5 ft of NNW swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 326 – moderate – and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The swell is coming from almost the perfect direction for this break. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that period, it should have some decent shape. At 5 ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s the best call of the forecast.

After that, it fades. The 18th and 19th drop to tiny 2 ft waves, and by Sunday the 20th, we get another chance: 4 ft from the NNW with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. Energy is 265-293, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That could be a nice end to the run.

So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a wash. Circle Wednesday the 16th for your best shot, and keep Sunday the 20th as a backup. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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