Las Cuevas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, checking in on Las Cuevas. The surf outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty flat, with only a couple of sessions that’ll get your heart pumping.

The first few days are a bust. Swell is tiny, around 2 feet from the east, with short periods and weak energy. The water is 51°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal, so that’s a bit unusual. Combined swell energy is around 40 (low energy), so don’t bother.

Friday the 4th of September shows a 5-foot SSW swell, but with a period of just 7 seconds, it’s not going to have much shape. The wind is cross-off in the morning, making it clean, and the energy hits 366 (moderate wave energy). It’s a marginal call, so the morning is your best bet before the wind shifts.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a mess. Strong cross-onshore winds at 25 mph, with a 8-foot southwest swell that’s too big and messy. The combined energy is 734 (strong wave energy), but it’s a chop-fest. This is a kite-surfing day, not a paddle session.

Monday the 7th of September has a 5-foot southeast swell at 9 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is 416 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are good. The crowds are sometimes an issue, so go early. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a morning-only deal.

The next few days are small and weak. A few 3-foot swells with cross-off winds, but nothing special. The combined energy stays around 100 (weak to moderate) until the 10th of September, when Thursday afternoon has a 3-foot easterly swell with a light cross-off wind, but it’s still just ordinary.

The standout is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning has a 10-foot SSW swell at 11 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy is a massive 2902 (very strong wave energy). But the problem is that it’s too big for this break. The afternoon drops to 6 feet with a cross-shore wind, so it’s marginal.

The best session is Sunday the 13th of September. A 6-foot south swell at 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the west at 9 mph. The energy is 773 (strong wave energy), and the conditions are very good. Expect some company, though, as crowds are sometimes an issue. This is the one to aim for.

After that, the swell fades, and the wind turns nasty. The second week has a few 2-foot to 4-foot swells, but the wind is cross-on or strong cross-shore, making it a grind. The 16th of September is a no-go with moderate cross-onshore winds.

So, in short, it’s a slow two weeks. The best call is Sunday the 13th of September at Las Cuevas, with a solid 6-foot south swell, clean cross-off wind, and a long period that’ll give the waves some real power. The morning of the 7th is a secondary option. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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