Infernillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Infernillo over the next couple of weeks. This is a setup that means business.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, mostly from the west and southwest. Infernillo is a consistent reef and point break that loves a good SW swell, so it’s going to be lights out for a chunk of this forecast. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The real standout kicks off right from Sunday the 2nd. Sunday morning is already cooking with a 10ft swell from the west, period of 12 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the NE at 12 mph. That’s pumping a massive 2864 units of energy into the break. It’s a big, powerful swell – over 8ft – so this is expert territory. Sunday afternoon cleans up even more with a light NNE breeze at 6 mph, keeping it cross-off. This is the best on offer early on.

Monday the 3rd is the absolute gem of this first week. Morning sees the swell dropping slightly to 7ft from the west, but it’s still got that 12-second period. The wind goes offshore from the east at just 3 mph – that’s practically glass. The energy is still well into the moderate range at 1429. Then Monday afternoon, it goes full glassy. A 8ft swell from the west, and the wind dies to a glass-off from the southwest at 3 mph. These two sessions are the high point of the entire run. Pure, clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th stay solid. Tuesday sees a 7ft swell from the WSW, but a cross-shore wind picks up, making it a bit choppy. Wednesday the 5th is a beauty again, especially the afternoon: 8ft from the WSW, period bumps up to 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a point break like Infernillo means long, peeling walls. Energy hits 2228.

Then things get messy. Thursday the 6th is a write-off with strong onshore wind and a short period drop. Friday the 7th is also messy with onshore and cross-on winds. This is a gap of poor conditions.

Saturday the 8th brings back the big stuff. Morning session is the second real standout: a clean 10ft swell from the southwest, 13-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. The energy is huge at 3275. It’s over 8ft, so definitely only for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets chopped up by stronger wind, but that morning is gold.

After that, the second week (from the 9th onwards) gets a bit more average. Sunday the 9th to Tuesday the 11th all have solid swell (8ft down to 7ft) but the winds are mostly cross-shore, creating chop. Wednesday the 12th has a small window of glassy conditions in the morning with a 5ft swell from the SW, but it’s smaller. The rest of the second week, from the 14th to the 17th, sees the swell dropping below 7ft with persistent cross and cross-on winds. A few cleaner moments on the 17th morning, but the energy is low. It’s a frustrating tail-off after the epic first few days.

If you’re a strong surfer, get on Monday the 3rd or Saturday morning the 8th. Those are the standouts. The rest is either too big and onshore, or fading and messy.

Rusty.

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