Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Las Piscinas over the next couple of weeks, and mate, I'll be straight with you – it's a bit of a dry spell.

Alright, looking at the big picture, the wind is going to be the main problem here. For the entire 16-day outlook, we are looking at a persistent run of onshore and cross-onshore breezes from the north-northeast. The swell that's coming in is mostly short-period windswell, in the 7 to 8 second range, and it's coming from the north or north-northeast. This is not the ideal direction for this spot, which needs a swell from the north to really fire. The net result is that every single time slot in the Finder report comes back with "poor surf conditions" and a score out of 10 that is a flat zero. There are no recommendations at all.

Let's walk through it. Starting Sunday the 16th of August, we've got a weak 3 ft swell from the north-northeast at a short 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at only 148. The wind is cross-on at 15 km/h, putting a choppy texture on things. That’s a no-go.

Monday the 17th through Thursday the 27th of August is just more of the same. The swell hovers between 3 ft and 5 ft, with the combined energy slowly building up from 207 up to about 437 on Monday the 24th. Even on that morning, when the swell hits 6 ft and the energy is up to a moderate 437, the wind is still a cross-onshore mess at 10 km/h to 25 km/h, keeping the quality in the gutter. The water temp is sitting at 75°F which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.

This pattern of onshore wind and short-period northerly swell holds steady right through to the end of the month. We get a little energy peak around Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, with swell heights reaching 6 ft and combined energy hitting 437 and 390, but again, the wind is moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. Even on Saturday the 29th of August, when the swell is 6 ft with energy at 361 and 368, the wind is onshore at 25 km/h. It's enough swell to paddle out, but it's going to be a messy, blown-out battle.

So, what does a surfer do? This is a blank run that's looking like it could last the full 16 days. There is no standout session. For a reef break like Las Piscinas, which is consistent but needs that clean north swell with light winds to be good, this forecast is a write-off. On the plus side, the area is consistent. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the persistent cross-shore wind component. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you're better off doing something else with your time.

Rusty.

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