Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Laredo is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch here. The surf is tiny and the quality is poor for the next week and a half. We’ve got nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week of August.

The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a bit of a novelty, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.

Let’s run through it. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, we’ve got a string of days with very small swell – mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft – and short, weak periods. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100, so it’s not going to do much. The winds are often light and variable, with some glassy mornings, but you could have the cleanest water in the world and it wouldn’t matter because there’s barely a ripple to ride. The wave comment for every single one of these days is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a blank run.

Now, there is a bit of a pulse that shows up around the 7th and 8th of August. On Friday the 7th, we get a 4 ft swell from the NW, but it’s coming in with a strong onshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy jumps to 232, which is moderate, but the wind is a killer. That’s not a day to be out there; it’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that.

Saturday the 8th of August is where things get interesting. The morning is glassy with a 3 ft NW swell (combined energy 100), but the standout is the afternoon. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 275. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is the best looking window in the whole forecast. The swell direction is right on the money from the NW, which is what Laredo wants. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and has some push. For a beginner spot, this is your best shot. Keep in mind the crowds are listed as “often”, so expect company.

Sunday the 9th of August morning has a 3 ft NW swell with offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is 140. The wave comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s a step down from Saturday afternoon.

After that, we drift back into small, weak swell through the second week. Monday the 10th has a 4 ft NW swell with a long 11-second period, and combined energy of 287, but the wind is cross-shore, which will put some chop on it. The rest of the days are small and clean but not worth making a plan for.

So, to wrap it up: the surf is pretty much a write-off for the first nine days. The one true standout is Saturday the 8th of August in the afternoon. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The long-range calls for the 8th are promising, but given the track record, keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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