Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a bit of a slow patch, but the first real chance to get wet comes this Saturday morning, July 4th, at Cintsa West (a point break). It’s not for the faint-hearted though. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the southeast, with a long 12-second period pushing a lot of energy through (combined energy of 1773). The wind is glassy—dead calm—so the surface will be perfect. But that’s a big swell, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The break is inconsistent, but when it comes, it’ll be excellent. Given the size and the fact it’s a point break with that long period, expect some nice lines, but also longer waits between sets.

That Saturday afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 7 ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, putting a few ripples on the face. The quality drops off.

Sunday morning, July 5th, is a different story. The swell has backed off to a much friendlier 5 ft, still from the southeast with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northwest. That’s clean surf, with a combined energy of 584—moderate but well-shaped. This is likely your best window for a fun session that’s not too heavy.

From Monday the 6th through Tuesday the 14th, it’s a quiet run. Waves drop below 3 ft most days, with a mix of weak, short-period slop and very ordinary conditions. There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday morning, July 14th, with a clean 2 ft swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s small and weak. Bottom line: a long gap with no real recommendations.

Now, Friday morning, July 17th, things get interesting again. A solid 5 ft swell from the south-southwest, with a very long 16-second period, comes in clean under a cross-off wind. That’s a groundswell with a ton of energy (1461). Because it’s a point break and the period is so long, this will draw up some beautiful, powerful lines—but expect them to be a bit straight, and the sets will have long gaps between them. This is excellent for experienced surfers again.

Saturday, July 18th, bumps up to 7 ft from the south, with a 15-second period and a cross-shore wind. The energy is high (2472), but the wind is just barely okay. Still, it’s a big, long-period swell for the experts.

To wrap it up: the standout is definitely Saturday morning, July 4th for the big, glassy, powerful surf—but only if you’ve got the skills. The other real highlight is Friday morning, July 17th, with that long-period groundswell and clean wind. Don’t hold your breath for the week in between.

The water is about average for the time of year around Cintsa West, nothing out of the ordinary.

Rusty.

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