Playa de Laga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for Playa de Laga. Things are looking a bit rough to start, but we've got some real gems if you're patient.

The next couple of days are a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. We've got some weak, short-period windswell mixing with a stiff northerly breeze, making for a messy, choppy scene. The combined swell energy over the next 36 hours is sitting around 256 to 342, which just isn't doing the job. The water is a balmy 73° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be nice to sit in the lineup.

We get a bit of a pulse on Thursday morning, with the swell pushing to 5ft from the NW and a period stretching out to 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 595, a nice moderate push, but the wind is still onshore from the NNW, so it'll be lumpy and hard to love.

The first real standout comes on Saturday, the 19th of September. Saturday morning is looking magic. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the NNW with a 13-second period and a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is a strong 1380, and the conditions are clean. This is a wave for experienced surfers, though – at that size, it's no place for beginners. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so make sure you get on it early.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are also absolute crackers in the mornings. Both mornings are glassy, with a 5ft NW swell and a 12-second period. The combined energy is a nice moderate 634 and 683. The wind is zero—just pure glass. You’ll be paddling out on mirror-flat water. That's the kind of session you live for. This is the best on offer for the first week.

The middle of the following week, Wednesday the 23rd, has potential for the early crew. A clean 4ft groundswell from the NW with a very long 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. Combined energy is a solid 930. At 4ft, it's a little more manageable size-wise, but those long-period waves can be harder to predict at beach breaks, often breaking too straight. Still, for a point break or reef setup, this would be gold.

After that, the surf drops right off into the last days of September, with small, weak swells and inconsistent conditions. Combined energy drops down to between 59 and 198 for a few days. Not much to write home about.

Looking way out to Monday the 28th of September, we start seeing another spike. Monday afternoon throws up a 5ft NW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 1550. But, the wind is onshore from the NW, so it’s hard to get too excited. Then Tuesday the 29th morning is another glassy one, with a clean 5ft NW swell and 13-second period. That’s a promising long-range call, but don't hold your breath just yet – it's a long way off.

The very end of the period, the 30th and 1st of October, brings some decent sized swell (up to 6ft) but the wind is fresh and onshore, making it a total mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Overall, your best bets are the glassy mornings on Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th, and Monday the 21st. Get out there and score.

Rusty.

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