Cibratel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what Cibratel’s got cooking over the next 16 days.

Truth is, the first week is pretty bleak. There’s a long stretch of flat, weak surf right from the start – almost nothing worth paddling out for. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with short periods around 8 to 9 seconds, so the waves are just small and shapeless. The combined energy stays low, often in the 50 to 86 range (weak), so it’s more like a lake than a surf break.

The one exception is Sunday morning, July 13. We get a jump to 6 ft from the south, with a short period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 775 (moderate). But the wind is cross-on, so it’s gonna be choppy and tough to enjoy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

A few mornings are glassy – like Saturday, July 11, with a dead calm wind, 3 ft from the SE, and a period of 13 seconds. That longer period gives the waves some shape, and the energy hits 251 (moderate). But it’s still small, and by afternoon the wind shifts cross-on, so that window is tight.

The real standout, the one day to set your alarm for, is Saturday, July 25. That morning, Cibratel gets a solid 8 ft swell from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 1416 (strong). The wind is glassy, offshore from the ENE, so the waves will be clean and powerful. At 8 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers – too big for beginners. Crowds are often an issue, so expect a lineup. The swell direction (SSE) matches the optimum SE perfectly, so the break will be firing.

Other than that, most days are just small, weak, and ordinary. The second week has a few glassy mornings with tiny waves (2 ft to 3 ft), but nothing to write home about. The energy stays low, often under 100 (weak). The blank runs are long – really no good surf from the 10th through to the 24th, aside from that one bumpy Sunday.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, aim for Saturday, July 25. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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