Cachagua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cachagua. The next couple of weeks have a nice run of swell for us, with a real standout window that’ll get the heart pumping.

We kick things off Wednesday morning, July 29th. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. We’ve got a clean 4ft groundswell rolling in from the W with a 12-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be. Wave energy is moderate (499). It’s a solid, clean start for the beginner-friendly waves here. The only bummer is the crowds – they hit this spot sometimes, so be prepared to share it.

The surf settles a touch on Thursday morning, July 30th, with a smaller 3ft WSW swell, but it’s clean with a light offshore breeze. By Thursday afternoon, the wind shifts to a clean offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, and the swell bumps back up to a nice 4ft from the W. That’s a sweet combo.

Friday, July 31st, is where it starts getting good. Heavy rain in the morning, but the wind is a solid offshore from the NE at 9 mph. Swell is 5ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period, giving it a bit of a punchy feel. Wave energy is moderate to strong (730). The afternoon cleans up to cloudy skies and a lighter offshore breeze, still holding at 4ft. Good times.

Now, Saturday, August 1st, is a real highlight. We’re looking at a 5ft groundswell from the WSW with a long 13-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm. Wave energy is strong (936). This is a beautiful, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The conditions are going to be clean and lined up. The water is still calm, and the vibe is right. This is the best morning of the first week.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is small and clean with a 2ft SW groundswell and glassy conditions, but it’s a bit of a lull before the afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th, both have solid 5ft WSW swells with a 10-second period. The mornings are glassy, offering clean, fun waves. Wave energy is moderate to strong (around 587-672). These are great, consistent days.

Now, hold on to your board. Wednesday, August 5th, is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, coming from the WSW with a very long 15-second period in the morning and 14 seconds in the afternoon. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The wave energy is very strong (2119 in the morning, 2200 in the afternoon). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell that will be firing. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The consistency will be there, but the sets will be spaced out with that long period. It’s a big, clean, powerful day.

After that, the wind turns onshore from Thursday, August 6th, through the weekend, making conditions messy. The swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft, but the onshore wind will chop it up. Not great for paddling.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday, August 11th and Tuesday, August 12th, but it’s small and weak – 2ft to 2ft. The energy is low (173-135). It’s surfable but ordinary.

The outlook finishes on a positive note. Thursday, August 13th, brings a 4ft WSW groundswell with a 10-second period back into the picture. The wind is glassy, and the energy is moderate (343). A good, clean end to the run.

To sum it up: Saturday, August 1st, is your primo day for clean, fun waves on a nice groundswell. But the real beast is Wednesday, August 5th – that is a powerful, expert-level day with a very long period groundswell. If you’ve got the skill, that’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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