Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot that’s worth keeping an eye on: Cintsa West. It’s a point break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day, but when it lines up, it can be a gem. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are all crossed-up and choppy with onshore bits, not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak to moderate (808) on Friday morning, dropping to 428 by Saturday. It’s just messy.

Sunday the 2nd shows a pulse of south-east swell, 8ft with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 1466. That’s a decent amount of juice, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are only marginal. It’s doable if you’re keen, but it’s not the cleanest.

We start to see a real shift on Tuesday the 4th. The morning glass-off with a north wind, 5ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, and the energy is 440. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s cleaning up nicely. This is the first real window of clean surf.

Wednesday the 5th morning is the real standout in the near term. The wind goes dead glassy, 3ft of east swell, 9-second period, and the energy is 212. It’s going to be clean, small, and fun on the point. Expect some company though – this spot can get crowded.

Then things get interesting. Thursday the 6th afternoon sees a massive spike in swell from the SSW, hitting 15ft with a 13-second period and a massive energy reading of 9402. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 30 km/h, making it lumpy. The size alone is expert territory, and the cross-shore wind will make it a beast. Not a beginner’s day, and honestly, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The following week has a few windows. The morning of Saturday the 8th has a clean 4ft SSW swell (14 seconds, 1186 energy) with light cross-shore wind, but conditions are still marginal. The best-looking day in the second week is Thursday the 13th. The morning shows a 8ft SSW swell, 12-second period, 1790 energy, and a light north wind that’s cross-offshore. The wind forecast says “clean” and the conditions are called excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills. The afternoon turns glassy with 6ft from the south, 11 seconds – that’s a sweet, clean evening session.

The final Saturday the 15th also has a glassy morning, 4ft from the SSW at 10 seconds, 545 energy. It’s small and clean, a nice way to finish the run.

Overall, it’s not a constant run of gold, but there are clear windows. Wednesday the 5th morning is the pick for small-wave fun, and Thursday the 13th is the big-swell standout for the experienced crew. The rest of the time, you’ll be picking your moments.

Rusty.

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