Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Straight up, I’m looking at this 16-day stretch and, honestly, I’m not stoked. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions ahead. The wind is the main culprit here—constant onshore and cross-onshore breezes just messing up any chance of clean waves.

The first day with any surf on the radar is Wednesday, July 29th, but it’s a write-off. Las Piscinas is seeing a 4ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 138 (weak). The wind is a cross-on 12 mph breeze, making it choppy and poor. That’s a no-go. This rough pattern just keeps going day after day. We’re looking at a solid gap of several days with zero recommendations. The same story: onshore wind, short period swell, and poor surf quality.

Thursday, July 30th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNE, period 7s, and the energy jumps to 254 (moderate). But the wind is still onshore at 12 mph, so the surf is messy and poor. Not worth a paddle.

Friday, August 1st, sees a small drop in wind to 9 mph, but it’s still onshore or cross-on. The swell is 4ft to 5ft, with a short period. The combined energy sits around 233 to 251 (moderate), but it’s all wind-affected junk. The only glimmer is a “marginal surf forecast” on Saturday morning, August 1st, with a score of 1 out of 10. That’s not a surf report, that’s a suggestion to stay home.

The pattern continues into the second week. We see the swell building a bit. On Tuesday, August 4th, the morning swell is 6ft from the NNE at 7s, with energy hitting 395 (moderate). But again, onshore wind spoils it. By Wednesday, August 5th, the swell is 7ft with energy at 450 (moderate), but still poor conditions. The northerly wind just won’t let up.

The biggest swell arrives around Monday, August 10th, and Tuesday, August 11th. We’re looking at 8ft to 8ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 638 and 744 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of water moving around. But the wind is howling onshore at 12 to 16 mph. For a reef break like Las Piscinas, this is going to be a washing machine. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s just too blown out for a good wave.

So, to be brutally honest, there is no standout session in this 16-day forecast. The wind is our enemy, and the swell direction is constantly from the NNE, which is the onshore wind direction for this spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is a small mercy, but it won’t save the surf. We’re in a long, frustrating stretch. The only positive is that it tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change. But for now, save your wax and do something else.

Rusty, out.

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