Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a tough one to write. For the whole 16-day window, there’s just not a single good surf option on offer at Las Piscinas. The swell, the wind, the conditions… they’re all fighting against us. It’s a real bummer.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, July 14, with a tiny 3 ft NNW swell wrapping in, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind chewing it up. The wave energy is weak (84), and the water is a warm 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it. That first day and the next few days are just no good—poor surf conditions across the board.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are more of the same: small, choppy, and messy. The swell tries to pick up a bit on Thursday afternoon to 4 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy water. The wave energy sits in the 100–140 range, so it’s weak to moderate, but not worth paddling out for.

Now, from Friday the 17th onward, the swell does build. By Saturday the 18th we’re seeing 6 ft swell from the NE, with moderate wave energy (316), and the wind shifts to onshore. The data shows the wind state as “on,” which means onshore, not offshore. That’s a problem. This swell sticks around, and by the 22nd of July we’re up to 6 ft, then 7 ft on the 23rd, with moderate to strong energy (497). But here’s the thing: the optimum swell direction for this reef break is from the N, and we’re getting NNE, which is a bit off. And the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore the whole way through. The period never gets above 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell—short, weak, and choppy. The whole setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a small window on the 27th of July morning where the swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind is still onshore, and by the afternoon it’s cross-onshore again with a 10-second period, which is a bit better, but still no good. The 28th and 29th are the same story: onshore wind, poor surf conditions.

So, I’m calling it: no standouts in this 16-day outlook. The swell is there, but the wind and quality just aren’t. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better one.

Rusty.

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