Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and sit down. Let's talk about what's coming up at Derecha de los Alemanes. To be honest, mate, it's a bit of a rough stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but don't get your hopes up for clean, classic waves.

The water is sitting around 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small win.

The first week is a write-off. From Friday the 28th of August right through the following week, we've got a constant, fresh cross-onshore wind hammering the break. The swell is there, hanging around 5ft to 6ft from the north, but with that wind, it's just lumpy, choppy, and messy. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 929 on Saturday, but it doesn't matter because the quality is trash. It's a solid week of "poor surf conditions" with no reprieve. The wind stays in the NNE to N quadrant, and it's just not our friend.

There's a bit of a gap around the 5th and 6th of September where the swell drops right off to about 3ft to 3ft, with weak energy (114 to 136). Still cross-onshore, still not worth paddling out for.

Now, things get a little more interesting around the 8th of September. On Tuesday morning the 8th, we finally see a shift. The wind swings to a light WNW at 10 km/h, giving us a proper cross-onshore breeze, and the swell bumps up to 4ft. The energy is moderate (365). It's still not perfect, but it's the first window that's not a total write-off. The call is "marginal", but it's the best we've seen in a while.

Then, on the 9th of September, Wednesday morning, we get a moment. The wind is light from the NNW at 10 km/h, and it's actually blowing *onshore*. The swell is 5ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 446. That's the most promising window in the entire forecast. It's still a beach break, and with that period, it might be a bit sectiony, but it could be the only clean session of the whole run.

After that, the wind picks up again, and the week of the 10th to the 12th sees a return to moderate cross-onshore breezes and 3ft to 5ft north swell. The energy on the 11th hits 623, which is solid, but the wind is just not cooperating.

Honestly, if you're going to pick a time, Wednesday morning the 9th of September is the standout. It's not going to be epic, but it's the best on offer. The rest of the run is a battle against the wind. For a reef break, that constant cross-onshore chop is a killer.

Rusty.

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