Celestino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's coming up for Celestino over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, we're looking at a pretty drawn-out run of clean, rideable waves, but nothing that's going to blow your mind. The swell is small and a bit inconsistent, coming from the SSW. The standout session is going to be the afternoon of July 19th. The wind will be light and cross-offshore, making conditions clean. The wave energy is pretty strong with a combined energy of 848, and the swell is a solid 0.9m, which is about 3 feet. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The run starts on Wednesday, July 15th. The morning has a tiny 0.4m swell from the SSW with a light offshore breeze, but it's a marginal surf. The afternoon pick up a little to 0.7m, but it's got cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms, so it's a write-off. That same pattern of small, cross-on conditions continues right through Thursday the 16th, Friday the 17th, and Saturday the 18th. The swell gets a bit more energy, reaching 0.9m, but the wind is never quite right. The morning of Sunday the 19th is still cross-off, but the crowning moment is the afternoon of that day. The wind goes cross-off and light, the swell is at 0.9m, and the wave energy is 848. The best of the bunch.

Monday the 20th is still decent, with a clean morning session as the swell bumps up to 1.0m. The wind is light cross-off and the energy is 662. The afternoon gets a bit more mixed. Tuesday the 21st is another solid day. The morning has a cross-off breeze and a 1.0m swell, and the afternoon glassed off completely at 0.9m. That's a rare treat.

After that, the wind turns more onshore through the rest of the week. It’s not horrible, but it's not the same quality. The swell stays in the 0.9m to 1.1m range, but the wind is cross-on, making for a bit of chop. The morning of Saturday the 25th sees a bigger increase in energy, hitting 1154, but the swell is still only 0.9m and the wind is cross-on.

The last week of the outlook, from July 27th to the 30th, the swell really starts to build. We're seeing 1.2m to 1.6m sets, with the combined energy climbing into the 1200 to 1500 range. This is where it gets interesting for the more experienced crew. The morning of Tuesday the 28th has a 1.6m swell from the SSW, but it's onshore wind, so expect some bumpy, powerful waves. It's not for beginners. The swell direction is consistent with the optimum for the break, but the wind is a major factor. It's a bit of a "kite surf" kind of setup if the wind picks up, because the swell is there but the surface is a mess.

The whole run is a bit of a slow burn. The first week is small and clean, with one standout. The second week has more energy but messier conditions. If you're a beginner, stick to the first few days. If you're an expert, the last week has the power, but you'll be fighting the wind.

Rusty.

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