Latigo Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line at Latigo Point.

To be honest, the next few days aren't going to set the world on fire. There's a bit of swell on the way, but the early part of the window looks pretty marginal. We’ve got a bit of a wait before things clean up and start to show some real promise.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 27th. The morning is a bit ordinary with a light SSE onshore breeze and a small 2ft south swell at 12 seconds, so not much to get excited about. But the afternoon shapes up better – the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the west, and that same south swell bumps up just a touch to 3ft. The combined wave energy is moderate (333), and the water temp is a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s clean enough for a sneaky session.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a bit of a letdown. The swell sticks around 2ft to 3ft, but we’ve got cross-onshore and cross winds that mess up the surface. The swell period jumps right up to 19 seconds on Friday – that’s proper long-period groundswell, but unfortunately the wind isn’t cooperating. At a point break like Latigo, that long period could actually be a bonus, shaping up nice lines, but the breeze is just too funky to make it worthwhile.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are more of the same – small swell, not great wind, and the scores are low. You’re better off waiting.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon has a 3ft south swell at 11 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW (5 km/h). It's clean. The energy is moderate at 325. Wednesday the 2nd is where I’d start circling on the calendar. Wednesday morning we’ve got glassy conditions – that’s a dead calm, light air from the SSW – and a 4ft south swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 504, which is solid moderate energy. Then Wednesday afternoon gets even better: 5ft swell from the SSW at 13 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west. Energy hits 717. This is the best run of the forecast. It’s shaping up to be a standout couple of days.

Thursday the 3rd is the absolute peak. Thursday morning is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is 961 – getting close to strong. The afternoon sees 6ft from the same direction, 13-second period, and 1043 energy. That’s solid, powerful, long-period groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore. For Latigo Point, with that south-southwest direction being optimum, these are going to be some seriously clean, well-shaped waves. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window. Just be aware that at 5ft to 6ft, it’s pushing into intermediate territory – not for beginners, but for everyone else, it’s going to be magic.

After that peak, the swell starts to fade. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th still have some 3ft to 3ft SSW swell with decent 16 to 17-second periods, but the winds become a bit more of a mix. Friday afternoon is clean and cross-offshore again, so that’s still a good option. After that, things drop right off. From Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 9th, it’s small and pretty poor – mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, tiny swell, and not worth paddling out for.

There’s a little uptick around Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th. Wednesday morning has a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds, glassy conditions, and a light cross-offshore breeze – the energy is moderate (321). Thursday morning is glassy again with a 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and 356 energy. It’s small, but it’s clean and that long period will give it some shape. Worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle.

So, if you’re picking the standout, it’s Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd of September. That window has the size, the direction, the period, and the wind all lining up. Latigo Point with that SSW groundswell and light offshore or glassy conditions – that’s as good as it gets in this outlook.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

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