Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session at Jameos del Agua. The data shows a relentless run of cross-shore winds that are going to keep things messy. For the first ten days, from Thursday July 16th to Saturday July 26th, the wind is a constant fresh to strong breeze from the N or NNE, slapping across the waves and creating lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s not the kind of stuff you want to be fighting with.

The swell is actually building through this period, starting around 5 ft on Thursday July 16th and climbing to 8 ft by Saturday July 26th. The swell energy is ramping up, hitting moderate to strong levels between 211 and 889, but it’s all short-period windswell with a period of just 7 to 8 seconds. That means weak, crumbly, and inconsistent waves at the best of times, and with that cross-shore mess, it’s just not gonna be a good time. Water temp is sitting at 74°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a very brief window on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The wind finally swings around to a cross-offshore breeze from the N at 16 mph, and the data shows clean conditions. The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the N with a slightly longer 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1090. This is the only time the wind and swell align to offer something rideable. But with an 8 ft swell, this is expert territory, and it’s a short-lived window. The rest of the 29th and 30th revert right back to poor, cross-shore chop.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, mark your calendar for Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only chance of something clean and powerful at Jameos del Agua in the entire forecast period. For the rest of it, you’re better off keeping the board in the car.

Rusty.

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