Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got coming up for Costa Banderas.

First off, the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber just yet.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a no-go. The swell is tiny, weak combined energy (140–224), and the winds are messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 19th is where things start to wake up. We’ve got a clean little 2ft to 3ft long-period groundswell out of the southwest, with a period over 15 seconds. That long period will give it some real push on the reef, but it can make it a bit straight at times. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is picking up (396), and it’s a good sign for the week ahead.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st keep the good vibes rolling. The cross-offshore wind holds, and the swell builds to 4ft from the southwest, with solid energy readings in the 400–600 range. This is where the reef starts to show its teeth. The waves have shape and power, but that 4ft is still friendly for intermediates.

Wednesday the 22nd is a standout. The morning is glassy, with a light offshore breeze and a solid 4ft southwest swell. Combined energy is 392. That’s the pocket to be in. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with cross-shore wind, so hit the early session.

Thursday the 23rd is a mixed bag. The morning is clean but the swell drops a bit (3ft), and the energy dips to 235. The afternoon picks up again with better energy (332) and clean cross-offshore wind.

Now, looking ahead to the end of the first week, Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th is where the real magic is. Friday the 24th has a very long period 24-second southwest groundswell, only 2ft but the energy is pumping at 559. That’s a deep-water pulse that will wrap nicely into the reef, giving you long, clean lines. The wind is light and off. Saturday the 25th is glassy in the morning with a 2ft, 21-second swell and energy at 553. Sunday the 26th is the absolute best morning of the whole forecast. Glassy, 3ft of southwest groundswell, and energy cranked up to 729. The conditions are described as very good. That morning session is the one to circle. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong 35 km/h cross-onshore wind.

The second week has some solid options. Monday the 27th is another glassy morning with 4ft southwest swell and energy at 941. That’s strong, powerful surf. Tuesday the 28th is clean and consistent with 4ft swell and energy at 797. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th have good morning conditions with clean, glassy or light offshore winds and energy dropping back to the 300–400 range.

The best of the best is Sunday the 26th of July, morning session. Glassy, clean, 3ft of long-period southwest groundswell, and the energy is very strong. That’s the session to get out of bed for. The Monday the 27th morning is a close second with that 4ft and glassy conditions.

Stay safe, respect the locals, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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