Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Derecha de los Alemanes.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet start. We’re looking at a dry spell that runs from now all the way through to the morning of Monday September 14th. That’s a solid gap with really nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly from the north or north-northeast, cross-onshore, and the swell is a mix of weak, short-period windswell from the north. Don’t bother.

Then on Monday the 14th, we finally see a glimmer. The morning session is the pick of the first week. We’ve got an offshore breeze from the east, just 3 mph, cleaning up a small 2 ft groundswell from the NNW with a period of 13 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at (207). It’s small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a fun shape.

That clean spell is short-lived though. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings back cross-onshore and the window closes again. From Tuesday the 15th through to Sunday the 20th of September, it’s the same old story: north winds, moderate to fresh breezes, and lumpy, choppy conditions. Swell heights bob around 2 ft to 6 ft but it's just messy, poor surf. Even when the swell picks up to 6 ft on Friday the 18th, the wind ruins it. Combined energy peaks at (580) but it’s a write-off for a paddle board.

Now, here’s the real standout. We’ve got to look ahead to the second week. Monday the 21st of September morning is special. A clean 2 ft swell from the NNW, period a very long 16 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the east-southeast. The water is clean. Combined energy is (498) and with that long period, the sets will be well-spaced and powerful for the size. It’s a reef break, so that long period groundswell should wrap in nicely.

And it gets even better. Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is the absolute highlight of the entire outlook. We’ve got a 4 ft groundswell from the NNW, period of 12 seconds, with an east-northeast wind at 6 mph giving us cross-offshore, clean conditions. Combined energy is a solid (758). This is the one. The swell direction is right on the money, the wind is good, and the break is consistent. It’s going to be good. Expect some crowd potential though, as it does get busy sometimes.

After Tuesday afternoon, the wind gets messy again and the quality drops off through to the end of the period. The swell lingers but the north winds make it choppy. By Friday the 25th of September, the swell is fading fast, down to 1 ft with very weak energy (53).

So for the 16-day window, your best bets are the mornings of Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd of September. Long range, so worth keeping an eye on, but looking promising.

Rusty.

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