Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf. This one’s all about Laredo.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The pattern starts off with some fun-sized swell and clean conditions, but there are a few flat spells and some tricky winds to navigate too.

The Opening Window – This Sunday (6th September)

The best of the entire run actually kicks things off. Sunday morning is the clear standout. We've got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the NW with a long 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 500, and with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, it’s going to be clean. This is surfable for most intermediate surfers; at that size, it’s not pushing into expert-only territory.

The Mid-Week Drop-Off (Monday 7th – Tuesday 8th)

The surf backs right off. Monday morning is glassy, but you’ll only find 2ft waves. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which means long waits between sets and it might be a bit too fat for the bank. Tuesday is similar with 3ft and glassy conditions again, but it’s pretty weak with combined energy at only 149.

A Mid-Range Pulse (Wednesday 9th – Thursday 10th)

Things get a little more interesting mid-week. Wednesday morning sees a jump to 8ft from the NNW, but the period is short at only 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 788, but that short period is going to make it a bit lumpy and crumbly. Plus, with rain showers and a 9 mph cross-offshore, it's a bit messy. Wednesday afternoon looks better for quality with 6ft and a cleaner cross-off, but the short period is still a factor. Thursday morning is glassy with 4ft from the NNW and a 10-second period – a decent option for a glassy paddle.

The Flat Spell & Doldrums (Friday 11th – Tuesday 15th)

From Friday through to Tuesday next week, it’s basically a write-off. The swell drops to under 3ft, the combined energy is weak (mostly under 200), and we get a run of onshore winds. Laredo is sheltered, so the wind state matters a lot. It’s going to be choppy and poor for the most part.

Late Window Promise (Wednesday 16th September – onwards)

There’s a flicker of hope in the long-range. The morning of Wednesday the 16th has 2ft of NNW swell but with a great 14-second period and a clean WNW offshore wind at 6 mph. It’s small, but clean. The real highlight of this late run is Wednesday afternoon: 4ft of NW swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 418, and a NW cross-offshore at 9 mph. That’s a very clean, fun afternoon session.

The Verdict

Take the two standouts:
1. This Sunday morning (6th September) – the biggest, cleanest swell with a moderate energy. Get on it.
2. Wednesday afternoon (16th September) – a smaller but classic Laredo afternoon with a long-period groundswell and clean cross-off. A hopeful one to put in the diary.

In between, there are a few glassy mornings with knee-high dribble, but nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2mm should do you fine.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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