Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Laredo. The first record we have is a dud, and it’s going to stay that way for a while. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, with a gap of about ten days where there’s just nothing on offer. The ocean’s going to be mostly lazy, with a lot of small, weak waves and not enough push to get you excited. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a warm bath out there, but that’s about the only positive.

The first real glimpse of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of the 15th of August. It’s still pretty ordinary, but we finally get a chest-high wave at 3ft from the NNW with a 10-second period. The energy is still weak, though. The wind is glassy, which is a huge plus, so it’ll be clean. But it’s just not enough to get your heart racing. The afternoon stays similar, with a 4ft wave, but it’s a tease, really.

Then we hit another lull. The 16th and 17th are back to poor conditions. The wind does go offshore, which is nice for the soul, but the swell is small and the period drops, so it’s all just pretty gutless.

Now, here’s the one to keep an eye on. The morning of the 18th of August. Finally, the ocean wakes up. We’re looking at a head-high swell pushing 5ft from the NW, with a better period of 9 seconds. The energy is now solidly moderate. And the wind is a clean offshore from the W at 25 km/h. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have the sandbars looking fun. This is the standout of the whole forecast, and it’s the one I’d be circling on the calendar. The afternoon stays punchy with 6ft and a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is high and the waves might be a bit more challenging.

Tuesday, the 19th, is for the big dogs only. The swell is going to be well overhead, hitting 10ft in the morning with a strong NW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is way up there. The wind is light and glassy, so the conditions will be perfect, but this is serious, expert-only territory. The afternoon sees it even bigger, at 12ft, with the energy surging even higher. The wind goes cross-shore, which will put some texture on it, but it’s still a heavy, powerful ocean. This is not a day for the faint-hearted.

So, in a nutshell, we’ve got a long, flat spell, a small window of clean but weak surf on the 15th, and then a proper, clean, pumping day on the 18th. The 19th is the big one, but it’s for experts only. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, the 18th is your best bet for a genuinely good session.

Rusty.

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