Las Salinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to it. We’ve got a solid run of waves on the horizon for Las Salinas, but it’s not all going to be perfect. We’ve got a couple of real standouts, a few days of mush, and a proper swell on the way that’s got my heart beating a little faster.

For the first few days, starting Thursday the 6th and into Friday the 7th, it’s a bit of a tease. There’s swell on the way, but the conditions are just marginal. We're looking at around 7ft of southwest swell wrapping in on Thursday afternoon, but the wind is a bit of a cross-off at 25 km/h, making things lumpy. The energy is moderate (1211), but the waves aren't quite coming together. It’s not going to be a total loss, but you’re going to be working for the average ones. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Then comes the main event, the standout of the whole outlook: Saturday the 8th. This is the one you need to be circling on the calendar. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft, and the period is a long 14 seconds – this is proper groundswell. The energy is pumping hard with a reading of 3191, suggesting strong wave power. It’s a cross-off wind in the morning, so it’ll be a bit textured, but the sheer size and power will make Las Salinas (Las-Salinas_1) look special. This isn't beginner territory at this size, so leave the foam boards at home. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 30 km/h, making things a bit more challenging, so get your fill in the morning.

Sunday the 9th holds onto the size, with 8ft to 10ft of southwest swell and strong energy (3011 and 2885) with those long, 13-14 second intervals. It’s still big and powerful, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it won't be as clean as Saturday. The quality drops a notch, but it’s still a solid day out there for the experienced crew.

After that big weekend, things settle down. Monday the 10th looks like a fantastic morning. The wind drops right off to a slight 5 km/h offshore breeze, the swell is a still-chunky 8ft of SW groundswell, and the conditions are glassy. The energy (1671) is still solid. This is probably the cleanest of the big days, a real gift for the punters who can get out there. The surf is high quality and it’s a much more inviting prospect than the weekend's heavier conditions. The afternoon gets a bit more cross and drops off a little.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are a bit of a lull. The swell drops back, the energy weakens (643 down to 359), and it turns a bit ordinary. It’s still surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The saving grace is the light winds and clean conditions.

Thursday the 13th, the ocean looks glassy. The swell direction shifts to the west-southwest, the period is long (15-16 seconds), but the height is down around 4-4ft. It’s clean and inviting, a nice change of pace after the onslaught. The energy is moderate (829). But, this is followed by a poor run.

Friday the 14th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the northwest and kills the surf. It’s small and messy, a day to do something else. That onshore wind continues to mess things up a bit for the weekend, with Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offering only small, mixed-up waves. It’s a bit below average, but the wind is light and there will be a salvageable wave.

The second week looks more promising. Monday the 17th sees the swell filling back in from the southwest, with moderate energy (1456) and a good 15-16 second period, but the wind is up again. The real gem is Tuesday the 18th. A 6ft WSW swell, with 13-second energy (1322), and light offshore winds will make for a really clean, fun day at the point. The forecast says “very good surf conditions” and I can see why. That’s a proper day.

Wednesday the 19th afternoon and Thursday the 20th afternoon also show some love, with 6ft and 5ft of SW swell respectively, light winds, and good energy. These are promising, but we’re a week out, so treat them as a nice bonus rather than a guarantee.

On the 21st, the run ends with a poor forecast of onshore winds again, solidifying the idea that the best windows are at the start and end of this outlook.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 8th is the big, heavy, power day. Get out there if you’ve got the skills for it. Then mark Monday morning the 10th in your diary for the cleanest of the solid sessions. The second-week window around the 18th through 20th looks fantastic but with a bit less certainty, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

That’s it from me.

Rusty.

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