Laredo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our corner of the coast. We’re talking about Laredo, a sheltered spot that’s best for the beginners and those looking for a mellow session. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 71°, which is nice.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to wet a line comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s not going to blow your mind, but Tuesday morning is the pick of the early days. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, pushed by a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 149, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect much push.

The rest of that week and into the next is pretty grim. Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 13th morning is a write-off. We’re looking at messy conditions, onshore winds, and small, weak waves. There’s a long gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, things get interesting. Sunday the 13th of September morning is the standout. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, 0 mph – and the swell jumps to 5ft from the NW with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy is pumping at 841. This is the best session on offer. The bigger swell (over 5ft) might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for everyone else, this is clean, lined-up, and you’ll have the place to yourself. Get on it.

After that, it gets messy again with onshore winds until we hit another promising window. Sunday the 20th of September morning looks good. Clean conditions again with a light offshore wind from the WNW, and a 4ft NW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is solid at 479. It’s a smaller, cleaner version of the previous Sunday. Expect good surf.

Looking further out, Tuesday the 22nd of September sees a big pulse of energy. The swell hits 6ft from the NW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1296. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a strong offshore, so it’ll be clean, but this is big, powerful stuff – over 5ft and pushing towards 7ft. This is for experienced surfers only. The forecast is less certain this far out, but if it hits, it’ll be a session for the strong paddlers.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 13th of September morning is the absolute best bet. Get out there early. Sunday the 20th is your fun, clean backup. The big swell on the 22nd is for the crew who can handle it.

Rusty.

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