Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Lagide.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a bust for decent paddle surfing. The wind is almost always blowing onshore from the north, and while there’s some swell, the conditions are just plain messy. You’re looking at a solid week of poor surf, with onshore wind and choppy waves. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Friday, September 5th. That morning, the wind goes glassy – a real bonus – but the swell is small at 3ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of just 120. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The only session that gets me stoked is on Saturday, September 12th. The morning shows a solid 7ft of NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light from the north, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a strong 856, so there’s plenty of power. But this is a big one – at 7ft, it’s strictly for the experts. This is a beach and reef setup, and with a period just under the long-period threshold, it won’t be too straight. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore, so the morning is your only window. The rest of the forecast is a long, dry spell of poor surf, onshore wind, and weak energy. There’s a big spike in swell around September 10th and 11th, with 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is straight onshore and strong, turning it into a total mess. For that kind of power and wind, a kite surfer would be having a blast, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

So, the one and only call is that Saturday morning, September 12th. Get there early, be ready for a powerful, clean swell, but know it’s for the experienced crew only. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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