Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First thing: water temp is 74°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than average – that’s a noticeable bump for this time of year.

Friday afternoon kicks things off weak. Swell is about 4ft from the NW, with a short 8-second period and a cross-shore wind. Wave energy is moderate but the call is "poor surf conditions." Not worth your time.

Saturday morning, August 29th, shows some life. Swell bumps to 5ft, period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. Energy reads 351 – moderate. It’s rated as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Still, the glassy wind will make it look clean. Saturday afternoon switches to a cross-off breeze with 4ft swell.

Sunday the 30th is where it starts to shine. Sunday morning: 5ft of NW swell with a 10-second period, glassy NNW wind. Energy hits 425 – solid moderate push. This is marked as "expect good surf conditions." Swell direction is spot on with the optimum for this break. At 5ft, it’s not too heavy for intermediates, and with glassy conditions it’s going to be clean. This is a standout morning.

Monday, August 31st, repeats the trick. 5ft, 10-second NW swell, glassy wind. Energy at 446 – even more push. Another "expect good surf conditions" call. The morning window is clean, but by afternoon the wind goes cross-on and quality drops.

Everything after that gets smaller and less interesting. From September 2nd through the 5th, the swell drops below 3ft, periods shorten, and winds turn onshore or cross-onshore. Energy falls under 100 – weak. A few days of flat or near-flat.

Then on Sunday, September 6th, we get a nice pulse. 4ft from the NNW with a 12-second period – that’s groundswell. Energy jumps to 456, offshore wind from the WNW. "Expect good surf conditions." The longer period at 4ft will offer more shape and punch. For a sheltered NW spot, this could be the best of the second week – but it’s still a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The second week trails off into small, weak, and often onshore conditions. There’s a bump on September 10th: 6ft from the NW but with a short 6-second period, energy at 275. Winds are cross-off, so it’s clean, but at 6ft it’s for experienced surfers only.

Best bets overall: Sunday morning the 30th and Monday morning the 31st of August, then maybe Sunday the 6th of September. Expect company at Laredo – crowds are often, especially when the surf is clean and glassy.

Rusty.

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