Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Laredo is the only break on the cards and it’s a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average, so it’s a little on the balmy side.

The first week is pretty quiet, but there’s a little window of potential. Monday morning starts with a tiny 2ft NW swell and glassy conditions – dead calm wind, so it’s clean but small. That’s the best you’ll get for a few days, but it’s really only for the learner crew or anyone who just wants to sit out there.

Tuesday morning sees a bit more size, 3ft from the WNW with light offshore winds, so it’s clean. Still not exciting, but surfable. Wednesday morning jumps up to 5ft from the NNW, but the period drops to 9 seconds – that’s short period, windswell stuff. It’s a bit of a mess and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s not terrible but nothing special.

Thursday morning is glassy again with 4ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds – clean, but still just ordinary. After that, from Friday through the weekend, it drops right off. The swell goes below 2ft, winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak (only 24 to 66). A real lull.

Now, the standouts come in the second week. Mark your calendar for Wednesday the 16th of September. That morning you get 6ft from the NW with a 12-second period and moderate offshore wind from the west. The energy is strong (813). The afternoon holds well too – 5ft, still offshore, clean. That’s the first real quality window.

Then Thursday the 17th of September steps it up. Morning has 8ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, light offshore wind – clean and powerful, with energy at 964. The afternoon gets even better: 8ft from the NW, 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 1088. That’s a solid swell, but at 8ft it’s heading into expert territory – too big for beginners. The wave state is clean, though, and the wind is light.

Friday the 18th of September morning is also a standout: 7ft from the NW, 11-second period, gentle offshore wind, energy at 1047. Very good conditions. The afternoon drops a little but still clean.

After that, there’s a drop-off on Saturday and Sunday morning, but look out for Sunday the 20th of September afternoon – 6ft from the NW, 12-second period, offshore wind, energy at 887. That’s a nice, clean groundswell. And then Monday the 21st of September morning is the best of the lot: 7ft from the NNW, 12-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is a massive 1201. That’s a proper swell, clean and powerful. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.

Overall, the first week is mostly small and average, but the second week from the 16th to the 21st has several proper days, with Monday the 21st morning being the absolute standout. That’s the one to plan for. The break is sheltered, so it won’t be huge and wild, but with that long-period groundswell and glassy wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. Just bear in mind that at over 7ft, it’s not for beginners. Crowds are possible here, as it’s often busy.

Rusty.

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