Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this Laredo stretch is a mixed bag of teasing little windows and a whole lot of flat, grovelly nothing. The start is a bit of a slow burn, but we’ve got a couple of proper sessions to lock in.

Heading into the first few days, the water is sitting at a warm 73°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for a bit.

Sunday, 30th August kicks things off with a small but clean 4ft swell from the NW, period around 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore at just 3 mph, so it’s actually pretty tidy. The energy is moderate (293) – it’s surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary. If you’re a beginner or just want to get the arms moving, the morning session is your best bet before the wind picks up a touch.

Monday, 31st August is where the first real standout sits. The morning is looking *good*. We’ve got a solid 6ft of NW swell, period still around 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy out of the WNW at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 553 – that’s moderate-strong energy. The conditions are clean, and the forecast says "expect good surf." This is the pick of the first week. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy as the wind swings north, so get in early.

After that, things go downhill fast. The wind turns onshore and the swell drops. From Tuesday morning right through to the end of the first week, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves (2ft to 3ft) with onshore slop. The energy drops into the double digits (55-100). It’s a proper lull. You’ll be staring at a lake. There’s a solid 4-day gap with no recommendations.

Then we get a flicker of life on Friday, 4th September. The morning is clean again with a tiny, long-period 2ft groundswell from the NW. The period is a very long 14 seconds, so you’ll get those long lulls between sets. The wind is light cross-off, making it clean (271 energy). It’s not a blower, but it’s a long-period swell, so it might organise better on a point or reef than a beach break. The afternoon sees a jump in size to 5ft and a massive energy spike (662), but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit messy. Still, a long period swell at 5ft is worth a look.

Saturday, 5th September throws a curveball. The morning shows a sizeable 7ft of NNW swell, period 14 seconds. The energy is a massive 1636 – that’s strong wave energy. But, the wind is onshore straight from the east. This is not a paddle surfing day. The waves will be big and lumpy. For the experienced chargers, it might be a heavy, close-out mess. Honestly, for a sheltered spot like Laredo, that onshore wind plus the size means it looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us. The afternoon has the wind cranking up to 12 mph onshore – a definite no-go.

After that, the second week of the forecast (from the 6th to the 14th) is a real struggle. Tiny swells, poor winds, and very low energy (mostly under 100). We get a couple of glassy mornings on the 8th and 10th, but with only 2ft to 3ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The 14th looks clean again with a tiny 2ft, but it’s just not enough push.

The Verdict: This is a one-hit-wonder forecast. The Monday morning session (31st August) is your absolute best bet. Get on it early for clean, waist-to-chest high waves with light offshore winds. The Friday morning (4th September) is a decent backup for a longer-period, clean groomer. The weekend of the 5th has the size, but the wind kills it for paddle surfing. After that, it’s a long, dusty wait.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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