Las Monjas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Monjas. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and patience is the name of the game.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.

The first week is a tough one. From Monday the 27th right through to the end of July, we’ve got poor surf conditions across the board. The wind is stubbornly coming from the north and north-northeast at 12 mph, blowing cross-on, and the swell is short period stuff around 6 to 8 seconds. Wave heights hang between 4 ft and 6 ft, but it’s all messy and choppy. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 122 to 344 (weak to moderate), but with that wind, it’s not doing anyone any favors. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for any of this, unless you’re just after a splash.

We hit a little glimmer of hope on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is still cross-shore and ordinary, but the afternoon turns clean with a light cross-off breeze from the east-northeast at 9 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the north-northeast with a 7-second period, and the energy sits at 193 (moderate). It’s surfable, but barely. You might get a few fun ones if you’re desperate.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where it gets interesting. That morning, the wind goes glassy – dead calm, just a light north-northwest breeze at 3 mph. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the north-northeast, with a 6-second period, and the energy is 231 (moderate). The conditions are clean and glassy. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The break is a consistent reef, so it’ll handle the swell well. The swell direction is from the north-northeast, but the optimum is from the northwest – so it’s not perfect, but the glassy wind makes up for a lot. It’s also a beginner-friendly spot, but crowds are possible, so get in early. This is the standout window.

After that, we slide back into mediocrity. From Monday the 3rd through to Friday the 7th, it’s more of the same: north winds, cross-on, 4 ft to 6 ft swell, short period, and poor conditions. The energy picks up a bit on the 7th, hitting 426 (moderate-strong), but the wind keeps it ugly.

The second week gets a bit bumpier. From Saturday the 8th to Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell builds. On the 9th, we’re looking at 6 ft to 7 ft waves from the north-northeast, with the wind cranking up to 19 mph from the north, blowing cross-on and lumpy. The energy jumps to 396-416 (moderate-strong). By the 10th and 11th, the swell hits 7 ft to 8 ft, and the energy is strong at 550-824 (strong to very strong). But the wind is still onshore and messy. With that much swell and cross-on wind, this setup is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The beach-and-reef setup will be blown out for us.

So, the bottom line: Surf is a bit of a write-off for the first week, then we get one clean, glassy morning on Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s your best bet. After that, the swell gets bigger but the wind doesn’t cooperate. Don’t hold your breath for the long-range stuff; it’s too far out to be sure, and the wind pattern looks stubborn.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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