Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about this stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid run of days, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tough one for Derecha de los Alemanes. This is a consistent reef break that’s good for beginners, but the wind and swell combo just isn’t playing nice for most of the window.

The water is sitting at a warm 76°F, which is a touch warmer than what we’d usually expect for the time of year – a nice little bonus for your session.

Let’s start from the very beginning. Saturday morning the 29th of August is a no-go. There’s a 6 ft north swell coming through, but it’s got a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind from the NNE that’s just ruining it. The combined energy is moderate at 929, but the conditions are described as poor. This pattern sticks around for the first few days. Sunday the 30th, Monday the 31st, through to Wednesday the 2nd of September – it’s the same story. We’ve got consistent north swell, but the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, blowing at 16 to 22 mph, and the surf is always lumpy and choppy. The swell height hovers around 5 ft to 6 ft, which is a bit much for beginners anyway, but the messy conditions make it a write-off for everyone. The combined energy stays moderate, dropping from 657 down to 449.

Then we get a bit of a shift on Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell drops to 5 ft from the north, but the wind switches to offshore from the northwest at 12 mph. That’s the cleanest wind we’ve seen, but the overall call is still poor surf conditions. The wave energy is moderate at 260.

Friday the 4th of September into Saturday the 5th, the swell drops even more, down to 3 ft – 4 ft from the north, with periods of 7-8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NW/NNW, but the energy is dropping fast (151 to 148). It’s just not enough push to get excited about.

The calm continues through the next week. From Sunday the 6th of September to Wednesday the 10th of September, the swell is tiny, mostly 3 ft to 3 ft, with periods of just 6 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 91 and 174. There’s one interesting moment on Monday the 7th of September morning where the swell is only 2 ft, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with at this beachy reef setup.

Thursday the 10th of September afternoon sees a shift to a 2 ft swell from the NNW with an 8-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore and it’s choppy.

Now, the best option in this whole 16-day window is actually shaping up for the end of the run. On Friday the 11th of September morning, we have a 4 ft northeast swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best size we’ll see for a while, and the energy is moderate at 313. But the real standout is on Saturday the 12th of September morning. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the north, period 7 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined energy is 298 – moderate. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the biggest, most powerful swell we get. However, be warned: Saturday afternoon turns into a mess with a 28 mph strong breeze from the NNE, making it kooky.

Sunday the 13th of September has a 4 ft north swell, 9-second period, with a cross-shore breeze from the NNE at 16 mph. The energy is moderate at 346. It’s an okay end to the period.

Overall, there’s nothing here that’s a true standout for a classic session. The wind is consistently a problem. For a beginner-friendly reef like this, the conditions are just not cooperating. This is a long blank run of poor conditions. The only real shout is Saturday the 12th of September morning for the bigger swell, but even then, expect it to be lumpy. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds later in the window might be more interesting than the paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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