Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna level with you. This is a tough one. For the next 16 days, the only game in town is Derecha de los Alemanes (Los-Alemanes), a reef break that’s consistent and works for beginners, but it’s exposed to the swell. The problem is, the wind is almost never on our side. Nearly every day, we’re looking at a moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind, which is making a mess of things.

The pattern is pretty grim. The combined swell energy starts off weak, around 157 (moderate), and even when it climbs to 351 by August 13th, the wind is still cross-onshore, chopping it up. The swell size is small, barely over 3 ft for the first week, then it builds to 5 ft in the second week, but it’s short-period stuff, mostly 6 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not the good stuff. For a reef break like this, you want a longer period, but we’re just not getting it.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first week, from August 1st through the 7th, is a write-off. The swell is under 3 ft, the wind is onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” every single session. There’s no point paddling out.

The second week offers a bit more size, but it’s still wind-affected. On August 11th, we see swell hitting 4 ft with a combined energy of 298 (moderate), but it’s still cross-onshore. The best of a bad lot might be the mornings of August 13th and 14th, where the swell hits 5 ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong (327 and 315), but the wind is still a moderate to fresh cross-onshore. It’s going to be lumpy and choppy.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The wind is the enemy, and it never lets up. If you’re desperate for a surf, you might find a few rideable waves on the 13th or 14th, but it’s not going to be pretty. For a beginner, the 5 ft swell with a short period and onshore wind is going to be a challenge. For more experienced surfers, it’s just frustrating.

The only thing that might be worth mentioning is that the swell direction is from the north, which is the optimum direction for this break. But that doesn’t matter when the wind is ruining it.

So, the word from me is: don’t rush. The whole 16-day stretch is a blank run for quality surf. Conditions can change, but based on what I’m seeing, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you absolutely have to get wet, try the 13th or 14th, but keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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