Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Jameos del Agua over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before things finally start to rumble.

This is a reef setup, and it’s a spot that needs the right window. Right now, it's not getting it. The entire first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Thursday the 9th to Saturday the 19th of July, the forecast is consistently calling it "poor surf conditions". Wind is a big factor here, mostly flowing from the north and northeast, hitting us as a moderate to fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze. That’s going to chop things up badly. Swell heights start tiny, around 0.6ft to 3ft, with a short-period wind swell of just 5 seconds. The wave energy is weak, too, barely registering in the double digits. It's a blank run, and that’s just how this spot can be when the alignment isn’t there.

Now, the water temp is sitting at 72° on that first day, which is a touch warmer than average for the time of year, so at least a dip will be comfortable.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Sunday the 19th of July. The swell bumps up to a consistent 7ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The wave energy is seriously strong now, hitting the mid-500s on the energy scale. Winds drop off to a gentle breeze from the north, but it’s still a cross-shore. That’s the first time we see a ‘marginal’ score instead of a total zero, and by Sunday afternoon it’s the only time in the whole run where the conditions are even close to worth looking at.

Into the final week, the swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range with that northerly energy, but that cross-shore wind comes back with a vengeance, blowing 15 to 19 mph and making things lumpy again. The wave energy is huge—up to 688—but the quality just isn't there for a clean paddle.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 19th of July. Swell is a solid 7ft from the NNE, with a gentle breeze. It’s big enough that it’s probably better suited to experienced surfers only. That said, at over 6ft on a reef, just be aware of the power. The afternoon session on Sunday 19th is the best bet, but keep expectations tempered. This isn't a classic day; it’s just the only one with a pulse.

For the rest of the run, with the strong winds and lumpy cross-shore conditions on a reef setup, this is honestly looking more like a day for the kites than a surfboard.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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