Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. To be honest, looking at the next sixteen days, it’s a bit of a grim picture for the lineup. We’ve got waves on the way, no doubt about that, but the wind is going to be a constant headache, and the quality is going to suffer for it. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until the 5th of August, so if you’re checking the surf right now, you might as well find something else to do for a few days.

The whole period is dominated by a northerly flow, which is cross-on or directly onshore for Las Piscinas. It’s a consistent spot, but this wind is going to chop it up and make it messy. The swell energy is there, mostly in the moderate range, with values you’ll see in brackets like (312) and (363) early on, climbing to (592) by the 15th. But what good is energy if it’s blown out?

The first few days, from the 5th to the 8th, are all pretty poor. The wind is light-to-moderate but cross-on, which means it’s going to be lumpy and not much fun. The swell is around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s a short-period windswell, only 7-8 seconds, so it’ll be weak and disorganized. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there. It’s just a grind.

From the 9th through the 14th, the wind actually goes straight onshore, which is even worse. The swell stays in that 5ft to 6ft range, but with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. The energy is still moderate, but the quality is just not there. You’d be paddling out for a fight, not a wave.

The 15th of August is the biggest day of the window, with the swell pushing 7ft and the energy jumping to (592). But with that strength also comes a 25 km/h wind, and it’s still onshore. This is a day where the size is getting serious, but the conditions are going to make it a washing machine. It’s over 8ft? No, it’s just under, but it’s still going to be too much for beginners, and the onshore wind will make it a slog for everyone else. The period is still short, 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch.

After that, things start to fade. The 16th is still in that 6ft range, but then it drops off significantly. From the 17th onwards, the swell backs down to 3-4ft, and the period stretches out to 8-9 seconds. The wind eases a bit, but it’s still onshore, so it’s not going to clean up. The energy drops into the low 200s, which is weak, and it’s just not worth the effort.

To be honest, there’s not a single standout day in this whole run. The best you could say is that the 15th has the most size, but it’s going to be blown out. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. If you’re desperate, maybe the 19th, when the wind drops to a light breeze, but the swell is tiny at 4ft. It’s a poor outlook, plain and simple. We’ll have to wait for the forecast to change.

Rusty

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