Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Las Piscinas has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – for a spot that’s usually pretty consistent, this stretch is looking like a long, drawn-out dud for paddle surfing. We’ve got a massive gap of clean, ridable surf at the start. Honestly, from now until the middle of the month, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The energy is there, but it’s all wind chop and bad shape.

The first real glimmer of something interesting doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 16th. But even then, it’s a classic case of "looks good on paper, feels weird in the water." We get a sudden spike in energy, hitting strong (549 in the morning, 791 in the afternoon) but it’s a big, long-period groundswell from the NNW. Periods are 17 seconds, which is proper long. That kind of energy can be tough at a reef setup like Las Piscinas; it can make waves stand up too fast and sectiony. Swell heights are around 3 ft to 4 ft. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be blown out, but tide is probably going to be the real boss that day. This is one for the experienced crew who know the reef lines. For the average surfer, it’s a maybe, not a go.

The peak of this pulse trails off into Thursday the 17th. The swell drops back to around 4 ft from the NW, but we’re back to onshore winds. By Friday the 18th, it fades to tiny 3 ft junk. So really, if you’re looking for a standout, the morning of Wednesday the 16th is your only real chance at a few clean, powerful ones. But keep your expectations in check—it’s a long-range call and those long-period NW swells can be finicky on the reef. If you’re a kiter, the whole first week has plenty of breeze and chop to play with, but for a paddle surfer? It’s a whole lotta nothing with one weird, promising window.

Rusty.

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