Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s on the table for Las Piscinas over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch.

The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a solid first week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is a constant issue, blowing cross-on or onshore, messing up any chance of clean lines. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, around 7 seconds, which is just sloppy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real hint of anything comes on Thursday, 6th August, but even then, it’s only a “marginal” call with a 4ft swell from the NNE and a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (241), and the wind is a light cross-on. It’s not surfable, just a tease.

After that, things drop off a cliff. From Friday, 7th August, right through to Monday, 10th August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. Swell heights drop to 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is pitiful (as low as 62). There’s a solid 4-day gap there with no recommendations at all.

The second week finally shows a pulse of energy, but it comes with a heavy caveat. From Tuesday, 11th August, the swell builds. By Wednesday, 12th August, we see a 7ft swell from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds and strong combined energy (547). That’s a lot of water moving, but the period is short, so it’ll be a messy, dumpy close-out. The wind is onshore (NNE at 12 mph), so it’s not clean. This is expert-only territory for sure – over 8ft, so it’s too big for beginners. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle the size, but without decent wind, it’s a washing machine. The energy remains strong through Thursday, 13th August (418), but again, the wind is onshore.

So, the honest truth? There are no standouts across the entire 16-day forecast. The only window with any real size is the second week, but the wind is shockingly poor, making it a write-off for a proper surf. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup on those big, windy, onshore days (like the 12th and 13th of August) might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. The consistent poor quality and onshore winds mean this blank run is pretty normal for the area when the trades are howling.

Keep an eye on the charts, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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