Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Las Piscinas.

Straight up, it's a tough outlook for the next 16 days at Las Piscinas. We've got waves on the charts, but the quality is just not there. It's gonna be a long, frustrating wait for any kind of decent session. The wind is a persistent problem, and the swell is short-period, so don't get your hopes up for any clean, lined-up walls.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°F.

Let's start on Thursday, September 3rd. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the NNE, but it's a weak, short-period 7-second windswell. The combined energy is only 225, which is pretty weak. A light breeze from the NNE at 10 mph isn't going to help, it's just keeping things messy. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 12 mph cross-on, which is just a write-off.

This trend continues all the way through the first week. From Friday the 4th through to the 11th, it's the same story. Swell heights bounce between 3ft and 7ft, but the period never gets above 8 seconds. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a bumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy starts to build, hitting 598 on Wednesday the 9th, but it's all wind-driven junk. The morning of the 9th gets a score of "marginal" due to questionable tide conditions, but with a 9 mph cross-on wind, it's still not going to be a pleasant paddle.

The second week is a carbon copy. From Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 18th, we have similarly poor conditions. The wind is relentless, the swell is short and weak, and the forecast is consistently "poor surf conditions." The best the combined energy ever gets is 589 on Tuesday the 15th, but with a 6ft, 7-second NNE windswell and onshore wind, it's going to be a raw, messy, and difficult session for the experts only. Beginners should stay well clear of anything over 5ft, and this is just not a setup for a good time.

To be honest, there isn't a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. If you absolutely have to get wet, the "least poor" look might be the morning of the 9th or the 15th, but don't expect much. The reality is this setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent onshore winds and bumpy conditions.

Hang in there, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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