Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, pull up a stool. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. We’re focusing on Cintsa West, a point break that’s got some serious potential, but it’s a bit of a temperamental beast – it’s inconsistent, so when it lines up, you gotta be on it. The water’s sitting at a noticeable 65°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good springsuit is the call.

The forecast kicks off with a real surprise. Tuesday the 14th is looking absolutely magic. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions – wind is dead calm or a whisper from the NE at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 6ft to 6ft from the ESE, with a moderate energy punch (544 and 611). That’s a fantastic size for intermediate surfers, and the glass makes it perfect. This is the standout of the whole run, no question.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a mixed bag. Wednesday sees a cross-shore wind pick up and the waves drop a touch to 5ft, but Thursday morning brings back the glass with a cleaner, long-period 4ft E swell (695 energy). That long period (11 secs) will mean better shaped waves, but longer waits between sets. Thursday afternoon gets a light cross-onshore ripple.

Friday the 17th is a write-off with lumpy cross-shore wind on a dropping swell. Saturday the 18th sees a big jump in size – 7ft from the S – but the wind is up (12-16 mph) and blowing cross, making it a messy, choppy affair. Not a good look for a point break.

Sunday the 19th is average, with cross-shore wind and fading swell.

Now, mark your calendar for Monday the 21st of July. This is the second true standout, but for experts only. We’ve got a thumping 10ft SW groundswell rolling in – that’s a huge energy value of 3952 – and it’s glassy in the morning with a light E breeze. That’s proper powerful, long-period (11 sec) swell. For a point break, this could be epic, but at that size it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets messy with a stronger cross-shore.

The rest of that week is a bit of a shrug. Tuesday the 22nd is clean enough with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore wind, but the energy is moderate. Wednesday and Thursday are bumpy with cross-shore winds. Friday the 24th is blown out with onshore wind and rain.

The final stretch into the end of July is quiet and inconsistent. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 29th that’s worth a mention – 3ft SSW groundswell from a very long 16-second period, with glassy conditions and 675 energy. That’s the kind of long, clean line that point breaks are made for. But it’s small, so don’t expect a big day. After that, the wind gets messy again and the swell drops right off.

So, the bottom line: get out for Tuesday the 14th for the cleanest, fun-size waves. Keep Monday the 21st in mind if you’ve got the skills and the nerve for a bigger, more powerful session. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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