Infernillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on the table for Infernillo.

Overall, we've got a solid run of surf stretching across the entire 16-day window starting Monday the 7th of September. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with the afternoon winds, but the mornings are where it's at. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so grab a decent wetsuit, but nothing crazy.

We kick off right away on Monday the 7th with a clean, crisp morning. The offshore breeze is light at 6 mph from the ENE and we’re looking at a 5ft SW swell with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate and solid at 837. This is a great start—clean, head-high lines with proper push. The wind will swing onshore by the afternoon and mess it up, but that morning session is the one to be in the water for.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th follow a similar pattern: glassy mornings with 4ft to 4ft SW swell (501 to 611 energy) and those light Easterly breezes. Surf’s a bit smaller but still fun, especially if you’ve got a step-up board. Afternoons go to junk with a cross-onshore, so hit the water as early as possible.

Thursday the 10th gets a bit dicey. Light cross-shore wind in the morning and the swell backs off slightly. The afternoon wind picks up to 12 mph from the SW making it a choppy mess. Not the best day, but the morning might offer a few if you're desperate.

Friday the 11th brings a little salvation. Glassy morning, but the swell has dropped to 4ft with a shorter 12-second period (342 energy). Still rideable. Saturday the 12th is interesting: a clean 5ft swell rolls in but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and jumbled. It's a beach-and-reef setup here so that short period might not be the best shape.

Now, the real standout comes on Sunday the 13th morning. The wind shifts offshore from the ESE at 6 mph and we've got a 3ft swell from the WSW but the period is a very long 18 seconds. The energy jumps to 708 despite the smaller height—that’s quality groundswell. Expect long, racy lines. This little reef-and-point break will handle that long period perfectly. But be aware, the afternoon will blow out with a 12 mph onshore.

Monday the 14th is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning session: 4ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a cross-offshore wind. The energy hits 1030—this is a powerful, punchy swell. The file says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, clean, heavy wave. Not for beginners. If you're charging, this is your time.

From there, the quality holds through the week. Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th both have clean mornings with solid 4ft-7ft SW swells. Wednesday the 16th even hits 7ft with 9-second period, which is a bit lumpy but still powerful at 683 energy. Thursday the 17th cleans up again. Afternoons are consistently poor.

There is a notable drop on Friday the 18th. The swell collapses to 1.0ft with a 20-second period, but the wind is a howling 19 mph from the SSW. That's not surfable in the afternoon. The morning is also poor.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th see the swell rebuild. Sunday the 20th morning is especially good—5ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, clean wind from the SSE. That's a damn fine session with 675 energy.

The final standout I see? Tuesday the 22nd morning. A glassy, 3ft SW swell, but the period is 15 seconds and the energy reading is 699. That’s a sneaky good, long-period groundswell with zero wind. That’ll be smooth as silk over the reef and point.

Bottom line: This is a classic Infernillo pattern—go early or go home. The mornings are pure gold, especially the 14th and the 22nd. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so if you get a clean morning like the 14th or 22nd when it's pumping, you might have a few mates out, but it won't be a circus. The 14th is the absolute standout for experienced surfers. The 13th and 22nd are the best for the rest of us who want quality lines without the size.

Rusty.

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