Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for the coming weeks is a bit of a bummer. The waves are there, but the wind just won't play nice, turning what could be a fun little reef break into a messy, onshore slog. It's gonna be a long wait for anything decent.

So, we're looking at Las Piscinas, a consistent reef break that's usually got some shape. The water temp is sitting at about 75°, which is around a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice, but that's about the only comfort.

We kick off Saturday, August 8th, with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is howling straight onshore at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 252, but it's all for nothing with that wind. It's a write-off. This poor surf conditions tag sticks with us all through the following week. The swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft, and the energy even pushes up to a strong 505 on the afternoon of Friday, August 14th, but the wind is relentless from the N or NNE, mostly onshore and sometimes cross-onshore, creating choppy, bumpy lines. The period is short, between 6 and 7 seconds, so it's weak, crumbly, onshore slop. Not worth paddling out for.

Things don't improve much into the second week. From Monday, August 18th, the swell drops a little, between 4ft and 5ft, and the period stretches to 8 or 9 seconds – a touch more groundswell character. But the wind is still coming from the NNW, mostly onshore, and we get a few days of that cross-onshore chop again. The energy is moderate, varying from 142 to 335, but it's all just messy.

The only real standout is a slim chance on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd. We've got a 5ft swell from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, pushing moderate energy of 335. The wind is a light 9 mph cross-onshore from the NNE. It's not perfect, but it's the cleanest window we'll see. The period is getting longer, which is good for this reef, but that cross-onshore breeze will still put a bit of a wrinkle on the face. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's a long way off and not something to bank on.

In short, we've got a solid 16 days of frustrating conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is a constant enemy. If you absolutely have to get wet, that Sunday morning on the 23rd is your only real shot at something rideable. Otherwise, for the next two weeks, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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