Los Naranjos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got coming our way at Los Naranjos.

It’s looking like a bit of a frustrating stretch ahead. We’ve got surf on the table for most of the next two weeks, but the wind is going to be a constant thorn in our side. Water temp is sitting around 82°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

Monday, August 10th starts us off with a 6ft NE swell, but a cross-onshore ENE breeze is going to have it all chopped up. The energy is weak (336). Not a pretty picture.

Tuesday, August 11th the swell builds to 8ft with a slightly better 9-second period. The energy is up (745). But it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and hard to ride. A bit of a bummer.

Wednesday, August 12th backs off to 6ft and the wind lightens a touch. Still cross-onshore though, and the energy drops back to moderate (446). Just another day of average, ripply surf.

Thursday, August 13th is much the same – 6ft NE swell, light cross-onshore wind, moderate energy (344). Nothing to get the heart racing.

Friday, August 14th the wind picks up to 12 mph from the ENE, making a mess of the 8ft swell. The energy is up (824), but the quality is going to be poor. This one’s more of a wrestling match than a glide.

Now, here’s the big one. Saturday, August 15th is the standout, but it’s a beast. The swell jumps to 10ft with a longer 10-second period, and the energy is strong at 1500. The wind is light and the tide is favorable, but this is just too big for this river mouth. If anything, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a day for experts only, and even then, it’s pushing the limits.

Sunday, August 16th drops back to a more manageable 8ft, but the cross-onshore breeze is back, with moderate energy (773). It’ll be surfable but still pretty average.

Monday, August 17th keeps fading to 6ft, still cross-onshore. The energy is weak (331). The pattern of average, choppy surf continues.

Tuesday, August 18th is a tease. The swell is down to 5ft and the wind goes totally glassy in the morning. For a moment, it looks unreal. But the energy is weak (244) and this break just doesn't do much with a small, weak swell. It would be clean, but likely fat and slow.

From Wednesday, August 19th through Friday, August 21st, we’re in a lull. Swell drops to around 4ft - 5ft with weak energy, and the wind keeps coming from the onshore/cross-onshore directions. It's a small, messy stretch, not worth getting excited about.

Saturday, August 22nd isn't much better. Slight airs and cross-onshore winds with a 6ft swell. Weak energy (335). A bit of a grind.

There is a slight pulse again on Sunday, August 23rd, with the swell up to 6ft and the energy more moderate at 797, but it's still cross-onshore. Monday, August 24th the swell pushes to 7ft with similar moderate energy, but the wind is still messing things up. These days are all more of the same – the swell is there, but the wind isn't doing us any favors.

We’ll finish the window with Tuesday, August 25th back down to 6ft, cross-onshore again and weak energy (395). It’s a pretty standard close to a fairly uninspiring forecast.

So, looking at the whole run, Saturday the 15th is the one big standout, but it’s just too big for this break. For the rest, we're just dealing with consistent but messy surf. The conditions just aren't coming together for a real classic day at Los Naranjos.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep an eye on it, forecasts can change, but you might want to find other plans for the next couple of weeks.

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