Playa de San Lorenzo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightio, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Playa de San Lorenzo’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, Friday morning, August 28th, is where we kick things off. We’ve got a clean 4ft WNW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 11 seconds. The water’s sittin’ at 70°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – nothin’ crazy, but a nice little touch. The combined energy is moderate at 468, and with a light southerly breeze keepin’ it glassy, this is a solid, fun option for an intermediate surfer. It’s a fairly consistent break here, and while crowds are often a thing, the quality on offer should make it worthwhile.

The morning session on Saturday the 29th is a real standout. Glassy conditions again, with a 5ft NW swell, and the wind is a dead calm from the south. The energy has dropped a notch to 302, but with 8-second period, it’ll be a bit softer and more forgivin’. Sunday morning the 30th keeps the run goin’: another glassy one, 5ft NW swell, period up to 10 seconds, and energy at 448. Lovely clean lines. Monday morning the 31st is more of the same: 5ft NW, glassy, good energy at 515.

Tuesday morning, September 1st, is a bit of a wildcard. We’ve got light rain and a dead calm wind, producin’ glass. The swell drops to 4ft NW with a 9-second period and energy at 341. Still surfable, but that light rain might keep a few people away.

Now, there’s a proper gap from Tuesday afternoon through until about Saturday the 5th. That’s a few days of very small, weak, and often choppy conditions. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

The next flash of potential rolls in on Saturday, September 5th, in the mornin’. We see a long-period NNW groundswell, 4ft at 14 seconds, with combined energy surgin’ to 855 (strong). The wind is a light cross-shore from the east, which will keep it fairly clean. This is a classic groundswell – long period, powerful, and best suited to a point or reef, but this is a beach break, so watch for it to close out a bit. Still, the quality is worth a look for an intermediate. The afternoon picks up to 6ft (strong) and energy over 1000 (1046), but the wind swings to a cross-on, introducin’ some chop. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but the mornin’ is your pick.

Sunday mornin’ the 6th has a drop-off – 5ft NNW with a 12-second period, energy at 607, but the wind is cross-on again, puttin’ a bit of a wrinkle on the face.

Monday mornin’ the 7th is the last little gem before the final fade. Glassy conditions, 4ft NNW, 10-second period, and low energy at 247. Small but clean.

After that, from Monday afternoon right through to the end of the outlook on September 12th, it’s a long run of tiny, weak, or messy conditions. The energy barely cracks 100. There is a final mention on Saturday the 12th morning – a weird one: 5ft from the ENE, but only a 6-second period. It’s glassy, so it’ll look pretty, but that short period windswell won’t have much push. It’s more of a longboard glide than a proper surf.

Overall, the best of the best is Saturday mornin’ the 29th and Sunday mornin’ the 30th of August – clean, glassy, consistent waist to chest-high NW swell. Monday the 31st mornin’ is also a winner. The long-range standout is Saturday mornin’, September 5th, for the power and long period, but it’s a bit more of a gamble with the conditions.

Rusty.

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