Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough stretch for us. We’ve got a solid window coming up, but we’re gonna have to work for it, and the start is gonna be a write-off.

The Short Version: Don’t bother paddling out for the first few days. It’s messy. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell around the 14th and 15th, but the wind is gonna be a problem. The real window opens up on the 18th and into the 19th. That’s your chance at something clean, but you gotta look for the right bank. After that, it fades out pretty quickly, especially by the 22nd, so don’t hold your breath for a grand finale.

Now Let's Dive In:

Right at the start, the ocean’s a mess. Light onshore and cross-onshore (onshore) winds are blowing out a small, short-period swell, and the energy is weak, only in the 150-220 range. It’s a prime “check the cams and go back to bed” situation. This lasts through the 11th and 12th. I wouldn't even call it a surf.

The swell starts to fill in a bit around the 13th and 14th, bumping up to 5ft and 6ft, with the energy climbing into the 250-400 range. But here’s the rub – the wind stays onshore and cross-onshore (on), keeping it choppy and unruly. You’ll see the size, but you won’t see the shape. It’s just a lot of whitewater. This is not what we’re after.

Then, around the 16th into the 17th, the swell eases back to 5-5ft, and the wind finally starts to ease off. It’s still not ideal, with a cross-onshore (cross-on) flow, but it’s getting there.

The Standout Window:

Here’s where it gets interesting. The 18th and 19th look like our best chance. The swell is smaller, coming in at 3ft to 4ft, but the period stretches out a bit, and the energy is still moderate. More importantly, the wind dies right down to a light breeze, almost glassy. This is where Las Piscinas (reef) has a chance to turn on. It might be inconsistent, but if you’re patient, you could be rewarded with some clean, workable lines. This is the one to watch. It won’t be big, but it could be clean, which is a major win after a week of junk.

The Fade-Out:

From the 20th onward, it starts to fall apart. The wind picks back up from the NNE, the swell drops on the 22nd to a weak 2ft, and the energy just bleeds out of the water, getting down to the 60-90 range. There’s a little bump on the 23rd and 24th, but the wind is back on it, and we’re back to the choppy, poor surf conditions. For the most part, the last few days of the window are a write-off. We’d need a big forecast change to make anything of that.

So there you have it. The surf will be poor for the majority of the next two weeks. Keep your eyes on the 18th and 19th. That’s your window for a real session at Las Piscinas (reef). Everything else is just watching the ocean from the car park. The water's running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 75°, which is nice at least.

Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but this is what we’ve got.

Rusty.

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