Las Monjas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Las Monjas over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim. The wind is locked in from the north, smacking this reef right on the cross, creating a choppy, lumpy mess. We've got a moderate wave energy reading (472) on Friday the 24th, but with a short, weak 7-second period and a 7ft swell coming from the NNE, it's just not the direction this place wants. The water is a nice 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it.

The poor conditions just keep rolling. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell push up around 8ft to 8ft, with energy climbing into the 600s (657-717), but the wind is relentless. It's a fresh cross-onshore breeze all day, keeping the surface blown out. This is a beginner reef, and with that size and wind, it's not going to be a fun paddle for anyone.

The whole first week through the end of July is a write-off. The swell drops to 5ft-5ft, but the energy drops with it, and the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore. It's all labelled "poor surf conditions," and I can't argue with that.

We finally get a shift in the wind on the 1st of August. The morning sees a light offshore from the NNW, but the swell is only 5ft with a short period, so it's messy. The afternoon is back to a cross-on, and the combined energy is 363. Not the window we were hoping for. The 2nd of August, Sunday, shows a bit more promise with a 4ft to 5ft swell and a 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy kicks up to 675, and the wind is light offshore in the morning again. This is the best we've got, but it's still a cross-on in the afternoon, so it's a short window of maybe okay waves. The 12-second period is good for a reef like this, but the size is small.

The rest of the first week of August fades out. A 4ft, 12-second groundswell on Monday the 3rd is there, but it's cross-on and lumpy. The swell drops right off through the 4th and 5th, with combined energy falling to 231. This is a real flat spell.

Then we get a pulse on the 6th and 7th. The 6th of August sees a 5ft NNE swell with a short 7-second period and energy of 264. Not great. The 7th of August, Friday, brings a 6ft NNE swell, energy up to 463, but it's still a short period and cross-on wind. The 8th of August, Saturday, holds that 6ft-7ft swell with 7-second period, but the wind is a problem. The energy is 420-485, but it's a moderate cross-onshore breeze. This is a classic "kite-surfing looks better than paddling" setup.

Honestly, for a spot that's usually very consistent, this is a bad run. There's no standout session here. The closest we get is maybe a quick look at the offshore wind on the morning of the 1st or 2nd of August, but the swell is small and the window is tiny. The rest is just a choppy, blown-out battle. You might get a couple of waves, but it's going to be a fight. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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