Infernillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about what's cooking. The swell's been pumping in, but the wind's been a bit of a dickhead for a lot of it. You gotta be smart about when you paddle out. The first real window of opportunity opens up on Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July.

We're talking about Infernillo, a reef and point break that loves a south-west swell. Water temp is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 14th kicks off with a solid 10ft WSW swell (13 seconds) in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon. The wind's cross-off at 12 mph, keeping it clean enough for the experienced crew. The combined energy is strong (3468 in the morning, 2186 in the arvo). Tide might be a bit funny.

Wednesday the 15th is a bit of a dud – dropping swell and a cross-shore wind. Thursday the 16th is a total loss with gale-force wind and tiny surf. Friday the 17th is another no-go, conditions are poor.

Now, here's the first one to circle. Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July – we've got a 5ft W swell at 12 seconds, cross-off breeze at just 6 mph. The combined wave energy is solid (1061), and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That offshore wind will make the point section at Infernillo real smooth. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday morning the 19th is also clean with a 4ft WNW swell and offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, but the energy is lower (662). Sunday arvo gets wrecked by wind again.

Monday the 20th of July is a big day. Morning has a 13ft WSW swell (10 seconds) with a gentle cross-off breeze. That's a heavy swell – over 8ft, so experts only. The energy is cranking (3187). Afternoon drops to 8ft, still excellent for experienced surfers with light wind (1142 energy). The short period means it'll be a bit lumpy, but the point will handle it best.

There's a quiet stretch from the 21st to the 23rd – small waves, onshore wind, not worth dragging the board out.

Friday the 24th of July is magic. Morning has a 7ft W swell with glassy calm wind from the ENE at just 3 mph. The energy is solid (1016), and the report says excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays glassy with a 6ft W swell. This is the pick of the second week: dead flat water, perfect conditions. Expect a crowd when it's like this.

The 25th and 26th get ugly again with strong winds and rain. Then the last few days, the 27th to the 29th of July, bring massive swell – 13ft to 15ft WSW swells with very long periods (14-15 seconds) and insane energy (up to 8228). This is heavy, groundswell territory. The period over 15 seconds means it'll be better on the point, but at that size, it's for the brave and the stupid. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, so it'll be clean enough, but the power is serious. Watch from the shore mostly.

So your best calls are Saturday afternoon the 18th for a clean, fun session, Monday the 20th for the big swell if you're a charger, and Friday the 24th for perfect glassy waves. The end of July is for the hardcore only.

Keep your eyes on the horizon and your wax on.

Rusty.

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