Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Cintsa West over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a proper window of good stuff if you’re patient.

The outlook starts off pretty bleak, to be honest. For the first few days, the wind is a mess – cross-shore and cross-onshore junk. The swell is weak or badly aligned, and the water is sitting at a frigid 59°, which is 8° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual chill, so you’ll want a thick suit. The combined swell energy is weak at best, like the 281 (on Friday morning) or 293 (Saturday morning), so don’t expect any power.

Then, things change. Monday the 14th of September is the standout. Monday morning is still a bit lumpy with 8ft swell and a cross-chop, but by Monday afternoon, the magic happens. The wind switches to a light NNE breeze at just 3 mph, a cross-offshore that cleans things up beautifully. You’ve got a solid 12ft of east swell, with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy hits a whopping 3638 – that’s strong, powerful surf. This is only for experienced surfers; at that size, it’s not a beginner’s game. But for those who can handle it, the point should be offering some proper walls.

After that high, the week eases down. Tuesday the 15th drops to 6ft east swell, still with decent period, but the wind gets a bit cross-on, keeping the quality marginal. Wednesday and Thursday are mostly chopped out again with moderate to fresh winds. The combined energies drop back to the 400-500 range.

The second week is less certain, but there’s a promising tail end. You’ll notice a gap of poor or marginal days through the 19th to the 24th, where the wind is mostly onshore or strong and lumpy. But then look at Friday the 25th of September. The afternoon session looks unreal. The wind goes completely glassy – 0 mph from the SSW – and it’s clean. The swell is a beefy 8ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a point break like Cintsa West should set up nicely, though it means the sets will be further apart. The energy is still very strong at 1699. Again, this is for experienced surfers only. The only caveat is that it’s an inconsistent wave here, so when it’s good, it’s worth the wait, but don’t expect a conveyor belt.

So, the bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in Monday afternoon the 14th and Friday afternoon the 25th. Those are your best chances for clean, powerful surf. The rest of the window is average at best, with tricky winds and smaller, weaker swell.

Stay warm and keep an eye on that wind.

Rusty.

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