Latigo Canyon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’re lookin’ at a classic setup for Latigo Canyon, a point break that’s exposed to the southwest swell. The water is sitting at a warm 70.9°, which is a solid 6.8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feel like you’re surfing in the tropics.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, 21st of July, with some small but clean conditions. We’ve got a 2.6 ft to 3.0 ft swell from the SSW, with a really long period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate, sitting at 576 on Tuesday morning. The wind is light and offshore, which is a major positive for a point break like this, keeping the surface glassy. The wave comment says “marginal,” but for a smaller board, it’ll be a fun little session. Wednesday the 22nd sees a bit more wind, with a cross-onshore breeze in the morning, and the swell holds around 3.0 ft, but the quality drops off. The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag – small waves and some tricky winds. Saturday the 25th gets a little more interesting with a 2.3 ft to 3.0 ft swell from the SW, again with a very long period of 21 seconds, and clean offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (612). It’s a proper point break wave, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but the sets will be far apart.

The best call of the whole outlook, though, hands down, is Friday the 31st of July. We’ve got a 3.3 ft to 4.3 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 904, which is moderate to strong, and the wind is light and offshore in the morning, switching to a gentle cross-shore in the afternoon. That’s a proper window of clean, punchy waves. The size is perfect for intermediates, and the point setup will handle the longer period just fine. The crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so you might see a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.

After that, the first week of August drops off hard. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty poor conditions from the 1st of August onwards. The swell drops to 1.6 ft and below, with short, weak periods. The energy levels are falling into the double digits (as low as 94 on the 4th of August). Winds are light, but the waves just aren’t there. The forecast flattens out for almost a week, into the 5th of August. Honestly, it’s a wait-and-see game for the second week. The only real standout is that Friday the 31st – that’s your window.

Stay safe out there.

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