Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, long look at what’s coming our way for Laredo over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, don’t get too excited for Tuesday afternoon. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft NW swell rolling in, but it's being hammered by a 16 mph offshore wind that's just too strong. The water is sitting at a nice 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but the surf itself is poor. It's not really worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 16th is more of the same, unfortunately. The morning shows a bit more size at 4 ft, but with rain showers and a cross-off wind making things messy, it’s just surfable and ordinary. Afternoon gets a little bigger at 5 ft, but the wind goes cross and the conditions are marginal at best.

Now, Thursday the 17th is where the window starts to open. Thursday morning is looking clean with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the West and a solid 5 ft NW swell. This is good surf for a beginner-friendly spot like Laredo. The waves have some power with a combined energy reading of 558 (moderate energy), and with that 11-second period, they'll have some shape. Thursday afternoon cleans up a bit more, but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is your pick.

Friday the 18th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is clean but the swell drops to 4 ft, so it’s just ordinary. But don't leave the water just yet – Friday afternoon is the first real standout of the forecast. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNW with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1837, meaning there’s serious power in the water. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a great session for anyone who wants some proper push, but that 7 ft might be getting a bit much for total beginners. This long-period groundswell will be working best for the lineup here at Laredo.

Saturday the 19th is a write-off, unfortunately. The swell holds size, but onshore winds from the ESE and ENE ruin it. It’s looking choppy and marginal. Forget it.

The whole of the following week, from Sunday the 20th right through to Saturday the 26th, is a big, frustrating gap. The swell is inconsistent, and when there is size, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, creating poor, messy conditions. There’s really nothing worth chasing here. It’s a blank run. That 5 ft on the 26th with a long 15-second period and super strong energy of 1204 looks tempting, but it’s being blown out by a 12 mph onshore breeze. Skip it.

Finally, we get a second wind at the very end of the window. Sunday the 27th morning is a beauty – a clean 5 ft NW swell with a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the West. That stiff breeze will keep the faces smooth and lined up. This looks great. Monday the 28th morning also has good, clean 6 ft surf with a similar offshore wind.

But the real long-range highlight falls on Tuesday the 29th of September. Tuesday morning and afternoon are both looking excellent. We’re talking a 7 ft NNW swell with an 11-second period, but the combined energy is over 1000 (strong energy), and more importantly, the wind is light and offshore or clean cross-off. The waves will be clean, powerful, and holding shape. This is the pick of the second week for sure. Wednesday the 30th is still clean, but the size drops back to 5 ft.

So, to keep it simple: your two best windows are Friday afternoon the 18th for that big, powerful 7 ft groundswell, and Tuesday the 29th for clean, solid surf that’s a bit more manageable. Get on it.

Rusty.

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