Barra de Colotepec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening at Barra de Colotepec over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in, starting right from Sunday morning. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a spring suit.

It all kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd, with a clean 3ft SSW swell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for some tidy lines. The combined energy is moderate at 365, but the clean conditions will make it feel better than the numbers suggest. The morning is the only window here though; by afternoon the wind swings and messes it up.

Monday, August 3rd, is the real standout of the first week. We’ve got glassy conditions with no wind at all, and a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds. The energy is 475, and the river mouth setup is going to love that long period. Paddling out will be easier with the longer gaps between sets, and the waves will have some real push. Get out there early.

The pattern continues through the week with clean mornings. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are glassy, with 2ft and 2ft SSW swells. Not huge, but clean and fun. Thursday morning stays glassy with 2ft, and the energy is still moderate.

Then we hit Friday, August 7th. The morning session is looking very good. A 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. The energy is strong at 664, and with glassy conditions, this is a serious groundswell event. This is a reef and river-mouth setup, so it’s going to handle that long period beautifully. The morning is the window.

Saturday, August 8th, keeps the run going. Morning glass, 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 768. This is consistent, powerful, and clean. Another top session.

Sunday, August 9th, is more of the same – glassy morning, 4ft SSW, 14 seconds, 563 energy. Still very good.

The second week stays promising but a bit more of a distant call. Monday, August 10th, has a clean 3ft SSW swell in the morning. Tuesday, August 11th, is clean with a 3ft SSW swell.

Now, keep your eyes on Friday, August 14th. That morning is looking excellent. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a 18-second period, and the energy jumps to a very strong 1186. Glassy conditions again. This is for experienced surfers only – that size and period at a river mouth will have some serious juice. It’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s a definite red circle on the calendar.

Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th, both have clean, glassy mornings with 4ft SW swells. Solid, reliable surf to close out the fortnight.

The main thing here is consistency. Barra de Colotepec is very consistent, and this forecast is full of clean, glassy mornings on a solid SSW to SW swell. The only real downer is that the afternoons nearly always get a cross-onshore wind that chops things up. So be an early bird.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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