Playa de Baldayo - La Laguna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Playa de Baldayo – La Laguna.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The good news is there’s swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a real pain for most of the forecast. The real standout is going to be right at the start, so don’t sleep on it.

The best session by far is Wednesday morning, 22 July. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the NNE, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is absolutely glassy – dead calm, zero from the north. That’s going to give you a clean, smooth face. The combined energy is moderate at 247, so there’s enough push behind it. It’s a consistent break, so you’ll be kept busy. Expect some company though, because crowds are possible here.

After that glorious morning, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops right off. Wednesday afternoon is a no-go with onshore wind, and the swell drops a touch to 4ft. Thursday morning, 23 July, we get a little glassy window again, but the swell is way down to 2ft from the north, with only 80 combined energy. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday afternoon and Friday are poor, with the wind starting to mess things up.

We hit a bit of a dry spell through the weekend. Saturday and Sunday, 25-26 July, have some swell height but the wind is cross-onshore and messy. The combined energy on Saturday afternoon hits 215, but it’s blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

The whole first week of August looks rough. The swell picks up again, but so does the wind. Monday 27 July sees a 5ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 406 – that’s moderate wave energy – but it’s a cross-on mess. The same story repeats all the way through to the end of the forecast. There’s a moment on Saturday morning, 1 August, with a 5ft swell from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds, giving a strong 520 combined energy. The wind is just a light cross-shore, but the forecast says the conditions are only marginal. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not the gem we started with.

For the rest of the run, from 2 August onwards, the swell continues to pump – with readings of 5ft and 6ft and combined energy hitting 823 on Sunday afternoon – but the wind is relentless. It’s a strong cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. For a beginner, anything over 5ft like these swells is too big, and with the wind, it’s really only for the experienced guys who don’t mind a battle.

So, to wrap it up: get out on Wednesday morning, 22 July, for the best you’re going to get. After that, it’s a long wait for anything clean. If you’re looking at the bigger, windier days, it might be more fun for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

Rusty.

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