Infernillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Infernillo. We got a bit of a slow start but there's a few windows to get excited about.

Alright, the good news is we've got a run of swell coming in from the southwest and west-southwest, with that optimum direction of SW lining up nicely with what Infernillo likes. The first standout session is going to be on Thursday morning, August 13th. We're looking at a solid 4ft groundswell from the WSW with a long 15 second period, and with the wind glassy out of the NNW, it's going to be absolutely pristine. Wave energy is strong with a reading of 748 in the tank. This is your best bet for a clean, quality session early in the forecast.

Now, as we move into the weekend, things get a bit wild. Friday afternoon, August 14th is a sleeper hit. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WNW with a shorter 9 second period, but the wind is clean and cross-offshore from the NE. It'll be a bit more crumbly and fun, not as powerful as Thursday, but still a very good option with moderate wave energy (576).

Saturday, August 15th, brings a bigger pulse with 6ft swell from the WNW, but the energy jumps to 1060, indicating strong wave energy. That's getting into the big stuff for Infernillo. It's doable for experts, but beginners will want to sit this one out. The wind stays cross-offshore from the north at 20 km/h, so it'll be clean but a bit of a battle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing honestly.

For the middle of the following week, Tuesday morning, August 18th is another gem. Glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze and a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a long 15 second period. The energy is still strong at 844, so there's plenty of push for a fun, clean bank.

Looking further out, Wednesday morning, August 19th is where it gets serious. We have a 7ft swell from the WSW with a 14 second period. The combined energy reading is a massive 1560, which is very strong. The winds are light cross-shore, so the lineup will be chunky and powerful. This is experts-only territory, and with such a long period groundswell hitting a reef and point break setup like Infernillo, it's going to be unruly but potentially epic for the experienced crew. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" so be ready to share.

After that, we see a slow drop-off into the end of the month with a bit of a gap around the 22nd and 23rd where things get small and marginal again. Sunday morning, August 23rd is worth a mention though: dead calm, glassy conditions with a clean 3ft swell from the SW. It'll be a small but playful morning.

The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year. No major anomalies to report there.

Alright, that's the run down. Keep an eye on that Thursday morning and Tuesday the 18th for the cleanest windows. Wednesday the 19th if you've got the skills and the guts.

Rusty.

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