Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a pretty quiet start, with a long stretch of days where there just isn’t enough to get excited about. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable bump, so you’ll be in for a warm one if you do get in.

From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 19th, there’s barely a ripple. We’re looking at tiny swell in the 1ft to 2ft range, with short periods of 4 to 8 seconds and weak combined energy (10-67). The wind is mostly light and glassy or cross-off, but there's just no power behind it. Honestly, it’s a blank run, and you’d be better off doing something else.

Thursday the 20th morning shows a little flicker of life. A clean, glassy morning with 3ft swell from the NW at 11 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 148 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not worth jumping for.

Friday the 21st morning sees a jump to 5ft from the NNW at 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 418 (strong). The wind is a light cross-on, though, and it’s described as marginal. The afternoon goes glassy with 4ft, and the energy drops to 296. Still only a “1” out of 10, so don’t expect any magic.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a write-off with onshore winds, rain, and tiny junk.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 24th morning is the standout. Laredo sees a clean, glassy morning with 7ft swell from the NW at 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 557 (strong). That’s the biggest, cleanest wave in the whole forecast. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be smooth. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’s more of a wind swell, but for a sheltered spot like Laredo, with the optimum direction coming from the NW, this is the best on offer. The size is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but fine for the rest of us. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a 12 mph cross-off wind and 8ft, which is getting into expert-only territory, so stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 25th morning has 6ft from the NNW with a moderate breeze, and the afternoon turns windy with 19 mph offshore winds, making it a bit raw. Wednesday the 26th drops off quickly.

The very end of the month, around Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, shows a couple of days with 3ft to 4ft from the NW at 10 seconds, with offshore winds, giving a combined energy of 218-253 (moderate). It’s surfable and clean, but nothing special – just a gentle offshore and some knee-high waves.

So, to wrap it up: the week is a write-off, but Monday the 24th morning is your best bet. Get out there early for the cleanest, biggest waves. After that, it’s a waiting game for the end of the month.

Rusty.

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