Las Piscinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it is. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, for the entire run, every single session is flagged with poor surf conditions. That means we’re looking at a real long stretch of nothing special. The whole period is essentially a write-off for a proper surf.

Starting from July 3rd, right through until the 11th, it’s just a grind. The swell is there, sure, but the quality is missing. We’ve got a northerly swell pushing through, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s just messing up whatever waves try to form. For instance, on Friday the 3rd, we’re looking at a 5 ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds, pushing combined energy to 434 – that’s moderate energy, but with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s just crumbly. It stays that way through the weekend. Sunday the 5th shows a 3 ft swell with a shorter 9-second period and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making for choppy conditions.

The pattern barely changes. From Monday the 6th to Thursday the 10th of July, the swell bounces between 3 ft and 5 ft, all from the north-northeast, with periods dropping to 5 or 6 seconds – that’s short period windswell, not the good stuff. The combined energy stays low to moderate, topping out at 164 on Friday the 10th. The wind is relentless, mostly onshore at 15 to 25 mph.

Then we get a small blip on Saturday the 11th. In the afternoon, the swell drops right back to just 2 ft from the northwest, but hey, the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a proper long period groundswell trying to sneak in. Combined energy is 129. It’s still poor conditions and cross-onshore wind, so it’s not rideable, but it’s a tease of what could have been.

The second week rolls in, and it’s more of the same. From Sunday the 12th through to Saturday the 18th of July, the swell slowly builds. By Friday the 17th, we’re seeing 6 ft from the north-northeast with an 8-second period, and combined energy climbing to 392. On Saturday the 18th, the swell hits 7 ft from the north-northeast, with a solid 8-second period, and combined energy jumps to 627 – that’s strong wave energy. But every single session still says “poor surf conditions” because that wind just won’t let up, staying onshore at 15 to 25 mph.

So, where does that leave us? Las Piscinas is a consistent reef break, but with the wind blowing onshore for the entire forecast, it’s just not going to come together. There is no standout session. There is no “go now” moment. This is one of those blank runs where the area just doesn’t line up. Conditions can change, but for now, it’s a frustrating outlook. I’d keep the board stored and wait for a change.

Rusty

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