Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window for Las Piscinas is a write-off. There isn’t a single moment where the conditions line up to give you a decent wave. The swell builds, sure, but it’s cursed with persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds that will have it chopped up and messy. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you stare at the bump.

Looking at the pattern, it’s a slow, frustrating grind. The first few days in mid-July are tiny and weak, with combined energy barely cracking 100 (96) and short-period 5-6 second swells. Through the weekend of the 18th and 19th, the swell ticks up to 5 ft to 6 ft, but it’s still coming from the NNE with a short 7-second period, and the wind is on it. The energy climbs into the moderate range (328), but it’s all for nothing because the wind is ruining any chance of a clean face.

By the week of the 20th, the swell gets bigger—6 ft to 7 ft—and the energy gets stronger (472), but the wind stays onshore. It’s a classic case of “more power, more mess.” The swell period barely stretches to 8 seconds, so you’re not getting any proper groundswell shape. The whole thing feels like a kite surfer’s playground rather than a paddle surfer’s dream, especially with the consistent onshore breeze.

The last week of July and into the 31st sees the swell pumping—8 ft and energy values hitting 975—but it is totally unsurfable. The wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” The period is still short at 8 seconds, so even if the wind dropped, it would be a lumpy, close-out mess. There’s a gap of 16 days of absolutely nothing worth recommending. This is a blank run, plain and simple. For this area, it’s a tough spell, but it won’t stay this way forever. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.

Rusty.

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