Los Naranjos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Los Naranjos over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you gotta know is the water temp. It's running about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The current swell is a bit of a messy one, coming from the NE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 308, but it's not doing us any favours. The wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, making for a bumpy surface. This is a sandbar/river setup, so it gets choppy quick. Honestly, for the first few days, it's a bit of a struggle. The swell is there, but it's not clean, and the scores are low. We're looking at a bit of a gap here with no real standout quality.

Let's jump into the specifics. On Monday, July 13, the swell is 5 ft from the NE, but that cross-onshore wind is spoiling it. Not a great start. The same goes for Tuesday, July 14, with the swell building to 7 ft and then 8 ft, but again, the wind is from the ENE, so it's cross-on and messy. The combined energy hits 505 and then 818, but the quality just isn't there.

Wednesday, July 15, sees the swell holding at 8 ft from the NE, period at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 916. Still cross-onshore. Not the one.

Now, Thursday, July 16, is where it gets interesting, but not for the right reasons. The morning swell is predicted to be 10 ft from the NE. The combined energy is a massive 1121. That's a heavy, powerful swell. The problem is, the wind is cross-onshore, and the forecast says it's "too big for this break." For a sandbar, that size is going to be a washing machine. This is purely for experts, and even then, it's a risk. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's still a no-go for a good session.

The rest of the week into the weekend is more of the same. Swell sizes between 8 ft and 8 ft, short periods (7-8 seconds), and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (623 to 836), but the surface is choppy and uninviting. There's a real gap here from Monday, July 20, through to the end of the month, with many days showing "poor surf conditions" or very low scores. The periods are short, the wind is wrong, and the break is inconsistent.

Let's look at the best of a bad bunch. The standout, if you can call it that, looks like the afternoon of July 27 (Monday). The swell is 8 ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1026. The wind is light from the ENE at 6 mph, so it's cross-onshore but light. It's the highest score of the whole period. For a sandbar, the wind is still not ideal, but it's the cleanest it's going to get. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company. The swell is over 8 ft, so this is definitely expert territory, but the energy is there.

In summary, the first week is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and a messy, short-period swell. The second week offers a tiny window on the 27th of July for the more experienced crew, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The rest is a gap of poor conditions. For a setup like this, with the wind and swell combo, it's looking more like a kite session than a paddle session on most days.

Rusty.

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