Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Pull up a stool and let's have a look at what this 16-day stretch has in store for us.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole period is showing "poor surf conditions" across the board for Derecha de los Alemanes, a consistent reef break that usually handles a good swell. We're looking at a real dry spell here, especially through the first week. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, there's nothing that even sniffs a recommendation. The wind is relentless, mostly a fresh cross or cross-onshore breeze from the NNE or N, with speeds sitting around 15–22 mph. That kind of wind is just going to trash the surface, leaving us with lumpy, choppy lines. Water temp is sitting around 76°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but with the wind howling, you won't be feeling it.

There are a few pulses of swell in there, but the wind is the enemy. Take Saturday the 29th of August: we get a 6ft swell from the north, with a period of 11 seconds and moderate wave energy (929 combined energy). Sounds decent, right? But that cross-onshore wind is just going to blow it out. The same story repeats with a 6ft swell on Wednesday the 2nd of September (465 combined energy) – it’s all just messy.

Now, here's a glimmer of hope. As we head into the second week, the wind finally looks like it might cooperate. On Sunday the 6th of September, we see a shift to light offshore winds from the NW, and a long-period groundswell rolls in: 3ft from the NNW with a period of 13 seconds and 282 combined energy. That’s a proper, clean swell direction for this spot. The wind is light, so the surface should be glassy or clean. This is the standout – the only true shot at something worthwhile. Monday the 7th offers similar but smaller conditions.

But don't get too fired up yet. We're talking a week and a half out, so keep expectations in check. For the rest of the run, even into Saturday the 12th of September, the wind swings back around, and we're back to choppy, onshore junk. The 3ft to 3ft clean stuff is the only game in town, and for a reef break like this, that long-period groundswell might break a bit straight, but with clean conditions, it's still a million times better than the other garbage we’ve been served.

If we don't see a change in the models, this is looking more like a kiteboarding window than a surfing one for most of the period. Hang in there.

- Rusty

Read more