Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Las Piscinas is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the surf gods aren’t smiling on this spot. The first decent recommendation doesn’t show up until the very end of the run, so we’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions before we get a tiny glimmer of hope.

From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a persistent NNE wind, blowing anywhere from 12 to 19 mph, and it’s either cross-on or onshore the whole time. The swell is there, sure, but it’s all short-period, choppy junk. The wave energy climbs from moderate up to strong (802 on the 26th), but with that wind direction and a period of only 8 seconds, it’s just a bumpy, blown-out mess. The waves are hitting 5 ft to 8 ft, which for a reef break like this is just asking for trouble with that wind. This is purely for the kites out there – the paddle crew will be getting nowhere. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year, not that you’d want to be out in it.

The situation doesn’t really improve through the first week of August. The swell starts to fade, dropping from 6 ft on the 31st down to under 3 ft by the 3rd and 4th. The wind does ease up a little, but we’re still seeing onshore breezes and weak energy readings (around 100-200). It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

Then, finally, we get to Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows a little pulse. The swell is 5 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light 6 mph from the north, putting it onshore. The combined energy is a weak 281. The forecast itself calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s the only time in the entire 16 days that scores a point, but it’s really just a flicker of life. It’s not a standout, not even close. It’s just the least bad option.

So, the honest truth? There’s no real standout session here. The entire 16 days is a bust for surf at Las Piscinas. The best we can say is that if you’re absolutely desperate, the morning of the 1st of August might offer a small, clean-ish window with a tiny wave, but don’t get your hopes up. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for a change in the pattern.

Rusty.

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