Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

First thing you need to know, the water is freezing. We’re talking 64°F at Cintsa West, and that’s a whopping 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a serious step down in temperature, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. It’s not just a little cool; it’s notably colder than usual.

Now, the surf. The week starts off a bit slow. Friday the 7th is a no-go, with small 4ft swell and cross-shore winds. It’s just not worth it.

But then, Saturday morning the 8th is the standout. It’s early, but it’s the pick of the week. The wind is offshore and light, only 3 mph, so it’s gonna be clean. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a nice long period of 14 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s got a solid energy reading of 676 (moderate energy). Cintsa West is a point break, so that long period is going to wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines. The only catch is it’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean. Crowds are possible, so be ready for company.

Sunday morning the 9th gets a bit bigger, with 5ft from the SSW, same 14-second period, but the wind swings to a cross-off at 19 mph. That’s a lot of breeze, and the energy jumps to 957 (strong energy). It’s rideable, but it’s a bit more of a handful.

Monday the 10th morning sees a bigger swell, 8ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 9 seconds. That’s a short-period, wind-driven swell, and the energy is massive at 1558 (very strong energy). With that much power and short period, it’s going to be a beast. That’s experts-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

The rest of the week into the second week is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of marginal conditions. There’s a lot of cross-shore wind and smaller swell. The energy drops off significantly.

Then we get to Sunday the 16th. The afternoon is interesting. The wind goes glassy, 0 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the east with an 11-second period. The energy is 308 (weak to moderate). It’s small, but it’s glassy. That’s a nice window for a longboard or a funboard session.

The following Wednesday morning, the 19th, also looks good with glassy conditions, 2ft from the SSW and a 12-second period. Energy is 268 (weak). Again, small and clean.

The real standout, though, is still Saturday morning the 8th. That’s your best shot at a proper session.

Rusty.

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