Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for Las Piscinas.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The pattern for the next 16 days is pretty much locked in, and it's not what we want to see. For the most part, we're looking at a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind regime from the NNE, and the swell, while it shows up, is often short-period windswell with a period of just 6 to 8 seconds. That kind of short-period energy just doesn't wrap in well here, and the winds are constantly messing with the surface. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it's not a cold wait.

From now through the end of August, it's a write-off. The surf is poor, with winds either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 130 and 170 (moderate wave energy) for the most part, but it's all messy. The first glimmer of something different comes on Sunday, the 23rd of August. The wind is still onshore, but we see the period jump to 10 seconds in the morning, and then 14 seconds in the afternoon with the combined energy hitting 677 (moderate wave energy). The swell direction shifts to NNW. It's still a "poor surf conditions" call, but it’s a sign that there's some groundswell trying to push in.

Monday the 24th of August morning is the first time we get a "marginal" call. The swell is 6 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and combined energy of 820 (moderate wave energy). The wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it's still not clean, but there's some decent energy in the water. This is the first spot where you might find a couple of closeouts, but don't expect anything groomed.

The wind continues to be a problem through the end of the month. It's not until the 1st of September that we see a slight shift, with the wind finally going onshore more consistently, but the swell drops to a 7-second period. The energy is low (321 to 348, moderate wave energy), and it's just not worth the paddle. The last few days of the forecast, from the 3rd to the 5th of September, show a bit more size, with swell heights up to 7 ft, but the period stays short (7 to 8 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy gets up to 670 (moderate wave energy), but the poor quality persists.

Honestly, if you're a paddle surfer, there's nothing here to get excited about. The constant NNE wind and short-period windswell make for a messy, choppy, and generally unappealing setup. If you're into kite surfing, this constant cross-onshore wind and bumpy water might look a lot more interesting. For the rest of us, it's a blank run. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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