Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, mate, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. There are no good surf options on offer at all. Every single time slot is rated as poor surf conditions, and there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. That’s a long blank run, and it’s going to be a real test of patience.

The only spot in the data is Derecha de los Alemanes, a reef break that’s usually consistent for a beginner wave. It’s exposed to the swell, but the problem is the wind. For the entire forecast period, we’re looking at a constant moderate to fresh breeze from the north-northeast or north, which is cross-onshore or cross-shore at best. That’s going to keep things choppy and lumpy, no matter what the swell is doing.

The water temp is sitting at 73°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice for a session, but the surf itself just isn’t there.

There is a bit of a pulse of swell that builds around the 6th of August and hangs around through the second week. The combined energy of all swells directed here climbs into the 200s and 300s, and even hits 569 (moderate to strong energy) on the 9th of August. The main swell direction is from the north, with heights pushing 5ft to 7ft. But here’s the kicker: the period is short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. And the wind is still hammering it cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph. That combination is just a messy, lumpy, blown-out shorebreak. For a beginner reef break, the 7ft swell on the 7th of August (Friday) is too big for beginners anyway, and with that wind, it’s only interesting for the experts who don’t mind a rough paddle and a chop. Even then, the quality is poor.

For the first week, from the 31st of July right through to the 5th of August, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, with weak energy. It’s not worth the wax.

Bottom line: there’s nothing good to chase. The wind is relentless, the swell is either too small or too messy, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that persistent cross-onshore breeze. It’s a full blank run. Don’t give up hope, though—forecasts can change, and it doesn’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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