Derecha de los Alemanes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for Los-Alemanes over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a solid reef break here at Derecha de los Alemanes, a consistent spot that’s usually good for beginners, but the wind gods aren’t playing nice. The entire outlook is plagued by cross-onshore and cross-shore winds, never once giving us that clean, glassy or offshore we all crave. Combined wave energy stays moderate most of the way, with the swell coming mostly from the N and NNW, but it’s always blown out and choppy.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Friday the 21st right through to Thursday the 27th, we’re looking at wave heights between 3 ft and 5 ft, but the wind is relentless. The swell period starts short, around 6 to 7 seconds, meaning weak, disorganized waves. Even on Sunday the 23rd afternoon, when we see a jump in swell period to 15 seconds and energy hits 639 (moderate), the cross-on wind just ruins it. The water temp is about average for late August, but with that wind, you’re not gonna be bothered by it.

Monday the 24th morning is the only time we even get a “marginal” nod, with 5 ft swell from the NNW at 12 seconds and energy at 730 (moderate), but again, wind kills it. This is a beach-and-reef setup getting hammered by onshores – honestly, this whole period looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The crowds are only *sometimes* a problem here, but the wind is problem enough.

Then we hit another gap of a few days with poor conditions. Saturday the 29th morning sees a jump in size to 7 ft from the N at 10 seconds, with energy hitting a strong 1003 – this is expert territory for size, but the cross-shore wind at 22 mph makes it a messy, lumpy mess. Not a day for beginners. Sunday the 30th morning sneaks into marginal territory again with 6 ft from N at 8 seconds, energy at 501, but again, the wind is cross-shore and choppy. It’s a consistent pattern of almost-good surf that gets stripped away by the breeze.

The second week, from the 31st of August into early September, doesn’t break the pattern. Swell holds around 5 ft to 6 ft from the N and NNE, but energy drops back into the moderate zone (200 to 400 range), and the wind stays cross or cross-onshore at 15 to 22 mph. Break is consistent, but the quality just isn’t there. The truth is, there’s no standout session in this entire 16-day outlook. The best I can say is to check back closer to the time, because forecasts can shift, but for now, this is a flat run of rough, choppy conditions. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Rusty.

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