Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a tough stretch. The only spot that’s consistently in the picture is Las Piscinas, a reef break that’s wide open to the swell. But the problem is, the wind and swell are just not cooperating. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a pretty solid run of poor surf conditions from the start right through to the end of August. The wind is almost always blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the north or north-northeast, which is just going to mess up any wave face. The swell is mainly from the north-northeast, which is the best direction for the spot, but the wind is destroying the quality.

The first couple of weeks are a washout. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Saturday the 23rd, the forecast is for “poor surf conditions” every single day. That’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy is moderate, usually between 100 and 365 (365), but it’s all wind-swell with short periods of 6 to 9 seconds, so it’s going to be a messy, crumbly mess.

Even the period around the 20th of August, when the swell picks up a bit to 6ft, the onshore wind is still there, and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” The swell period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real power or shape.

There’s a bit of a drop in wind on the 17th of August morning, with a light breeze, but the swell is only 3ft, and the energy is weak (136). It’s not enough to get excited about.

The only slight glimmer is on the 19th of August, where the swell period jumps to 9 seconds, and the energy picks up to 369, but it’s still onshore and the wave comment is still “poor.” It’s just not worth the drive.

To be honest, for a consistent reef break like this, it’s rare to see such a blank run. The area is clearly just sitting under a persistent northerly wind pattern. If you’re a kite surfer, this onshore wind and chop might actually be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard no.

Keep an eye on the long-range for the 23rd of August, where the period hits 9 seconds again, but it’s cross-onshore and the swell is small. It’s a long shot.

The best of a bad bunch? There isn’t one. This is a full 16-day window of nothing. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a stay-at-home and watch the cams kind of fortnight.

Rusty.

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