Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’ve got the rundown for Las Piscinas, and honestly, it’s a frustrating one for us paddle surfers.

Right off the bat, things are looking rough. The surf recommendation engine flat-out says there’s nothing good in the 16-day window for a proper surf. All that’s on offer is a persistent, moderate cross-onshore to onshore wind from the NNE, mixed with a weak, short-period swell that never really cleans up. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so it’s not that, it’s just the wind and wave quality that’s the problem.

Let’s run through what we’re stuck with. For the first week, starting Saturday the 18th of July right through to Friday the 25th, it’s just a string of “poor surf conditions.” The swell height bumps up from 5ft to 8ft, but it’s all short period – between 7 and 8 seconds – so there’s no real punch or shape to it. The combined energy starts in the moderate range (181) and climbs to strong (656) by the 25th, but it’s all mushy and choppy. That NNE onshore wind is just ruining it. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup of that strong onshore wind and building swell might actually look fun, but for a regular surfer? Forget it. Swell over 8ft starts rolling in around the 26th, but it’s still onshore junk, only suitable for experts who want a beating.

Then we hit the second week, from Sunday the 27th of July into early August. The swell actually builds further, hitting 10ft on the 29th and 30th with a period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy reading gets seriously heavy (1413). But again – it’s all onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE. That much size with that wind is just a washing machine. It’s a total write-off for clean surfing. The last couple of days, the wind finally eases to a gentle breeze on the 1st and 2nd of August, and the swell drops back to 5ft to 7ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and the 10-second period on the 2nd is the one hint of something better… but that’s a Sunday, and it’s still marginal at best.

So, what’s the standout? There isn’t one. There’s no “go” day for a surfer at Las Piscinas in this whole run. The wind just won’t cooperate. It’s the kind of stretch where you don’t even bother waxing the board. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a washout. Hold tight or find a lake.

Rusty.

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