Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what this stretch has in store for us.

Right now, the wait is on. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, with a weak little NW swell getting chopped up by onshore breezes. We’re stuck waiting until the morning of Friday the 28th for the first proper signs of life. Even then, it’s small (2 ft with the swell from the NW) but it’s glassy and clean, which is a start. The combined energy is still low at 141, so don't expect much push.

Saturday the 29th keeps the same size in the morning, glassy again, with a little more energy (225). It’s surfable but ordinary. You’ll be able to get wet, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where it starts to get interesting. By the morning, the NW swell bumps up to a nice 5 ft, period around 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 629 – solid moderate energy. That’s the standout of the week: clean lines, decent size for a beginner-friendly spot, and light offshore drift in the afternoon. This is the day to pencil in.

Monday the 31st still has some size (5 ft) but the wind swings cross-on, and the quality drops. Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd are a letdown – small, weak, onshore.

There’s a long quiet stretch from the 3rd through the 6th of September, with almost nothing doing. Tiny swell, poor wind, and no energy to speak of.

The next real blip appears on Saturday the 5th of September. Wake up to 4 ft of NW groundswell rocking in at a very long 13-second period. Combined energy is 415. The wind is glassy in the morning, making for clean conditions. That’s a sweet long-range promise, but still a week away, so don’t bank on it just yet. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-on breeze.

After that, the 6th and 7th of September see a new NW swell arrive, but it’s met with howling onshores, so it’s a write-off for paddle surfing – maybe more of a kite day if you’re into that.

Tuesday the 8th of September cleans up with offshore wind (W at 10 mph) and a 4 ft NW swell. It’s small but clean, with a combined energy of 234. Worth a look if you’re desperate for a mid-afternoon session, but nothing to write home about.

The last few days fade into nothing – small, confused swells and mostly onshore wind.

Overall, the best bet in the whole window is Sunday the 30th of August, with clean, glassy 5 ft NW swell and solid energy. The other glimmer is Saturday the 5th of September, but that one’s a wait-and-see. Laredo is sheltered and consistent, but it needs the right wind window to light up. Right now, there’s good on the horizon, but you gotta be patient.

Rusty.

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