Las Redes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Las Redes.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a real bummer. From the 1st of August all the way through to the morning of the 12th, there's basically nothing worth paddling out for. It's a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and a lot of sloppy onshore wind. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, mostly in the weak 20s and 30s, and even down to 6 at one point. You'd be wasting your time and energy.

Finally, on the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August, there's a little pulse. Swell comes in at a tiny 3ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 115, which is a bit of life. The real standout is the wind—it's glassy, dead calm. That's a massive positive for a sandbar break like this, promising a clean, slick surface. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others with the same idea. It's a fairly consistent break, so it should hold a little shape at that size. While the swell is small, the glassy conditions make it the best on offer across the entire outlook. It's still a beginner-friendly wave at that size. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The afternoon of the 12th gets a little more energy, up to 140, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets messy again. The 9th of August morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze on a 3ft swell, but the energy is still weak at 58. The 15th of August has a bit more size, about 4ft, but it's a short-period, choppy mess. The morning of the 16th has a 3ft swell with a direct onshore wind, which is no good for a clean wave.

So, the only real window to paddle out is the morning of the 12th of August. It’s not going to be pumping, but a clean, glassy 3ft wave is infinitely better than anything else in this forecast. For the rest of it, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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