Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for Costa Banderas.

We’ve got a bit of a slow burn to start. The first real glimmer of proper surf comes in on Thursday, September 5th. The build-up before that is pretty marginal, so don't get too excited about the opening days. This reef is fairly exposed to the swell, so it needs a decent push.

The standout window is without a doubt Saturday, September 5th. We’re looking at clean, chest-high waves around 3ft pushing in from the SW, and the wind is going to be light offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at a balmy 89° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so a shorty might not even be needed. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (706), so there's some proper push behind it. It’s a consistent spot so it should be fun, but because it’s a reef break and consistent, expect it to get busy. The breeze is super light, so the surface will be clean, offering up some nice lined-up walls.

The weekend hangs around with similar 3ft swell on the Saturday afternoon, but the wind swings more cross-off from the NW, so the morning is definitely the call. Into Sunday and Monday the swell pulses up slightly to 4ft, but the wind gets messy with cross and cross-on conditions and the energy drops off, making for a choppier, less appealing session.

After that, the swell drops back and we get a long run of knee-to-waist high (1 to 2ft) surf for pretty much the whole second week. There are some glassy mornings, like on Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th with that super long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) sliding through. That long period will create some fat, walled-up lines, which is sweet for a reef, but with the tiny size, it's more of a longboard cruiser session than a rippable wave. The energy is weak to moderate (162-199) so it’s low on punch.

Looking further ahead, Thursday, September 17th, is a wildcard. The morning shows a glassy 1ft swell coming from the SW with a *very* long period of 22 seconds. The energy is moderate (311) and combined with that period and glassy conditions, it’s got promise for some long, clean lines if the swell fills in. The following day, Friday, September 18th, also looks promising with clean 2ft surf and similar energy (315-377). Those are ones to keep an eye on, but they are a long way out, so don't bank on it just yet.

The bottom line: Saturday morning, September 5th is the clear winner. Get on it.

Rusty.

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