Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’re in for a slow start, but there are a couple of absolute standouts later on that’ll make the wait worthwhile. The water’s sitting at 65°F at Cintsa West, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that 2°F dip is noticeable, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

The first few days are a write-off for quality surfing. We’ve got some size on Sunday the 6th, with 5ft from the SSW and a period of 20 seconds in the afternoon, but that’s coming with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. The combined energy is strong at 2309, but it’s messy. Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th stay lumpy with cross-shore winds and chop. Not worth paddling out.

We hit a real dry spell from Thursday the 10th right through to Saturday the 12th. Swell drops right off, energy readings are weak to moderate – down in the 200s and 300s – and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Poor conditions all the way.

Now, Sunday the 13th is where it gets interesting. Cintsa West wakes up with 10ft from the ENE at 9 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a solid amount of juice – 2920 combined energy – and with glassy wind, it’s going to be clean. This is for experienced surfers only; 10ft is no joke. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 8ft waves. This is a true standout for the period.

Things go a bit average again Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th, with smaller, mixed-up swell and cross-shore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

But then, mark your calendar for Saturday the 19th. The morning brings an 12ft swell from the SSE at 10 seconds, with absolutely glassy conditions – calm wind, energy reading at 4059. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook, but again, it’s expert territory. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s not a super long groundswell, which actually helps it hold its shape at a point break like Cintsa West. The afternoon gets bigger, 13ft from the SSE, but a light cross-shore starts to creep in.

Monday the 21st morning is also a beauty: 8ft from the SE at 10 seconds, glassy, energy at 1189. Excellent conditions for those who can handle it. The rest of the second week is a mix of smaller, wind-affected days, but those two sessions – the 13th and the 19th – are the ones to aim for.

Remember, Cintsa West is a point break, inconsistent, but when it fires, it’s a gem. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early on those standout days.

Rusty.

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