Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days look pretty grim. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions with onshore winds and messy, choppy surf. The water temp is sitting at 75°F and that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice if you’re having a swim, but it won’t fix the waves.

The only spot we’re looking at is Derecha de los Alemanes, a reef break that’s consistent and works on a NNW swell. The swell direction coming in is mostly from the north, so it’s not really hitting the optimum but it’s close enough to get some waves in the water.

The first few days from Thursday the 3rd to Sunday the 6th are basically a write-off. Swell is small, around 2ft to 4ft, with short 6 to 7 second periods. The wind is cross-onshore from the north and northeast, 9 to 19 mph, so the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy. On the 6th, the combined swell energy pushes up to 168, then 221, but it’s still messy.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell building a little, hitting 4ft to 5ft from the north, period staying short at 7-8 seconds. The energy ramps up to 327 and 423, but the wind is still cross-shore or cross-onshore. Tuesday morning the 8th does offer a brief window of clean surf with an ENE cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is 5ft at 8 seconds. That’s the standout moment, but it’s marginal. The water is still a touch warmer than normal.

From the 9th to the 13th, we’re back to poor surf, with moderate to fresh north winds, chop, and lumpy conditions. The swell drops off to 3ft or less by the 12th and 13th. The energy levels drop to around 137 – 192.

Then on the 14th of September, there’s a sudden shift. The swell direction swings to the NNW, which is the optimum direction for this break, and the period jumps to 14-15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The height is only 2ft to 2ft, but the energy is moderate at 233 to 286. The wind is still cross-onshore from the north, so it won’t be perfect, but that long period means the waves will have shape. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The final few days from the 15th to the 18th see the swell pick up again to 4ft to 5ft, period 7-8 seconds, but the wind is back to cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is moderate to strong (334 to 352), but it’s not going to be clean.

So, the only real standout is the Tuesday morning of the 8th, when the wind goes offshore and the swell is 5ft. That’s your best bet. The 14th is interesting for the long period groundswell, but it’s small and the wind is a problem. For the rest of it, it’s a long wait.

Rusty out.

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