Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, you’re looking at Las Piscinas. Let’s be real, this stretch of the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a solid run of days coming up, but the conditions are fighting us most of the way. For a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, it’s a shame the wind just won’t play ball for paddle surfing.

Starting off Wednesday the 29th, we’ve got some chest-high swell rolling in from the NNE, around 4 ft. But that cross-onshore wind is already messing it up, making it a choppy one. The combined energy is weak at 146, and the period’s a short 6 seconds. It’s a pass for me.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell bump up a touch, pushing 5 ft to 6 ft, with the energy climbing into the low to mid 200s and even hitting 300 on Friday morning. Still, that persistent cross-onshore or onshore wind keeps the surface messy. Friday morning has a brief moment of “onshore” wind, but with a short 7-second period, the shape just won’t be there.

Saturday the 1st of August we get a slight reprieve in swell height, dropping to 4 ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and the energy is moderate at 223. It’s a marginal call at best. The rest of the first week and into the second is a real grind. From Sunday the 2nd all the way through to Thursday the 13th of August, the surf is consistently in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, with the combined energy occasionally getting strong – hitting 494 on the 9th. But here’s the thing: the wind barely lets up, staying onshore or cross-onshore the whole time. That NNE direction is just relentless.

For context, the water here is sitting at 74°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – a bit of a treat, but you won’t enjoy it much in these messy conditions.

The swell direction is coming from the NNE and NE, but the optimum for this spot is from the N. So even when there’s size, the direction is a little off. The period stays below 8 seconds for most of the run, keeping things short and weak. There’s no standout day here, no window with clean, glassy conditions. If you’re absolutely desperate, maybe Friday the 1st of August morning has the lightest wind, but it’s still cross-onshore.

Given the persistent onshore wind, the strong cross-onshore flow, and the beach-and-reef setup here, this is looking a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. You’d be fighting a losing battle on a surfboard.

Stick to your local sandbar or point this week, because Las Piscinas is a write-off for the foreseeable.

Rusty.

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