Las Avellanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Las Avellanas.

We’ve got a solid pulse of south-west swell rolling in, and the real standout window is the first few days. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

We kick things off on Tuesday, July 28th with a strong, long-period groundswell. The morning session is the pick of the entire 16-day forecast. We’re looking at 6ft of swell from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1766. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep the surface clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, as that size and power will push it past the beginner zone. Just be aware that with such a long period, at a reef break like Las Avellanas, the waves will have plenty of punch and the sets will be spaced out, but the shape should be excellent. Expect crowds here as it’s a known spot.

The afternoon of the 28th gets messy with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind, so that’s a write-off.

Wednesday, July 29th morning is another beauty. Swell drops slightly to 5ft from the SW, period a still-impressive 16 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore again. The energy is still strong at 1232. Perfect for another top-tier session.

By Thursday, July 30th, the swell is down to 4ft, but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. That will keep it clean, though the energy is moderate (705). It’s a good option, but not the standout.

After that, the swell steadily fades. From Friday, July 31st through to the start of August, the wave heights drop below 3ft. The mornings offer clean conditions, but the size is small. There’s a rare glassy moment on Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd mornings, but with only 2ft and 3ft of swell, it’s marginal. The energy is weak (251 and 300). These are days for the longboard if you’re desperate.

The first week of August is a poor run. The swell remains tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The wind stays clean in the mornings, but the lack of size is the story. There’s a couple of days with short period windswell from the SSW (7 seconds), which won’t do much for a reef setup.

The second week continues the dry spell. From August 5th onwards, wave heights hover around 1ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (values between 82 and 451). The best you can hope for is a clean, small wave on the morning of August 10th with a gentle offshore wind, but it’s barely breaking. There’s a weird spike of long-period energy on the afternoon of August 10th (20-second period, energy 286) but the swell height is only 1ft, so it’s all hype and no power.

So, the bottom line: The first two mornings, Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July, are the absolute standouts. After that, we’re looking at a long gap of small, weak surf for the rest of the 16 days. It’s a classic case of grabbing the good stuff while it lasts.

Rusty.

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