Los Pechos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I'm not going to sugarcoat it – the surf is small and the wind is howling, so there's no real standout session. For the next sixteen days, the only break with any sort of recommendation is Los Pechos, but even then, it's a real grind.

The whole period is dominated by a strong, persistent ENE wind, which is offshore, but it's blowing a fresh to strong breeze, 15 to 25 mph, making it a real battle to paddle out and stay in position. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days, starting Saturday, August 1st, the swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 2 ft, with a long period of 12 to 15 seconds from the SW. It's clean, but the swell energy is weak (around 199 to 210 units). It's just not enough to get excited about. The conditions are described as "poor surf" or "marginal," which about sums it up.

We go through a long stretch of similar, small, clean but weak surf. The wind is relentless, and the energy levels stay low, mostly in the 100 to 300 range, until we get to August 7th. Things start to look a bit more interesting from August 7th onward, with the swell energy climbing to 378 (moderate) by the afternoon, and then to 388 on August 8th. The swell is still small, 2 ft, but the period is long, 16 to 18 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but the problem is the wind. It's a strong offshore breeze, 25 mph, which makes it clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. It's a real test of fitness.

August 9th sees a bit more size, 3 ft, with energy at 314, but still that same strong wind pattern. August 14th brings the highest energy of the whole period, 371 units, with a 2 ft, 19-second period swell. Again, it's clean but the wind is a strong 25 mph offshore. August 15th has the biggest swell of the window, 3 ft, with a 17-second period and energy hitting 561 (moderate). That's the most interesting session, but the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore. It's a tough call.

So, looking at the whole picture, if you're a fit, experienced surfer who doesn't mind a battle, August 15th is the best option. The 3 ft, 17-second SW groundswell will have some push, and the energy is the highest we'll see. But for everyone else, the wind is just too strong and the swell too small to make it worth the paddle. This is a spot that needs a break in the wind to really shine, and that's not happening in the next two weeks.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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