Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down the next 16 days. It's a mixed bag, with a couple of good windows and a whole lot of nothing in between. But there are two mornings that stand out above the rest.

Starting with Wednesday the 9th. Morning has some rain, but wind is light and cross-offshore, and there's a clean 1.6m west-northwest swell. Combined energy is moderate at 413. Water's at 72°, which is a touch warmer than average—nothing wild, but you'll feel it. This is the first real surf of the run. Get some waves in the morning, because the afternoon turns cross and messy.

Then we hit a flat spell. Thursday the 10th all the way through Tuesday the 15th is basically a write-off. Swell drops to next to nothing, and what's there is chopped up. That's a good 6-7 days of no recommendations, so don't get your hopes up. It's a proper lull.

Now, Sunday the 13th sees a bump in swell—1.4m in the morning—but the wind is onshore and it's messy. Strong energy at 679, but it's not worth paddling out for. The period is long, 13 seconds, so there's power, but the wind ruins it.

We stay in that pattern until Thursday the 17th morning. That's a standout. Light offshore wind from the west-northwest, clean, and a solid 1.4m of northwest swell with an 11-second period. Energy is strong at 450. This is the one I'd circle. The offshore breeze is going to make it glassy, and it's a fun, pushy size—under that beginner max. The afternoon stays clean but the swell backs off a touch.

Another gap follows. But then Saturday the 19th morning—this is the other gem. Glassy conditions, light east breeze, and 1.3m of northwest swell with a long 13-second period. Energy is strong at 597. That long period means real groundswell, and with that glass, Laredo is going to be rippable. This is the other true standout.

After that, it fades again. Sunday and Monday are small, and Monday afternoon gets chopped. Tuesday the 22nd has surfable waves, but nothing to write home about. Then, right at the end, Thursday the 24th morning looks like a bigger day—1.8m of northwest swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy at 902. That's getting up there in size, maybe not for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it could be excellent. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so it's a morning-only call.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning for a warm-up, then a long flat spell, and the real highlights are Thursday the 17th morning and Saturday the 19th morning. The final Thursday is promising but less certain. I'd be aiming for the 17th and 19th.

Rusty.

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