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 pretty grim outlook. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but the first few days are a write-off. The surf is just not cooperating. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for the time of year, so you can’t blame the temperature for the lack of action.

The problem is the wind. From the 25th of July right through the end of the month, we’re stuck with a relentless cross-shore breeze howling out of the NNE at 25 mph. That’s kicking up a nasty cross-chop on top of the swell. The waves are there, pushing 8 ft on Saturday the 25th with a moderate 903 (combined energy), but it’s all messy and lumpy. The period is a short, weak 8 seconds, so it’s just a crumbly, wind-affected mess. Not worth paddling out for.

The first week of August doesn’t bring much relief. The swell sticks around, between 4 ft and 6 ft, but that northerly cross-shore wind just won’t quit. The wave energy fluctuates a bit, peaking at 464 (combined energy) on the 2nd, but it’s the same story: fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. The break is a fairly consistent reef, but with these conditions, it’s just not going to shape up.

We finally get a bit of a shift around the 6th of August. The swell builds to 7 ft on the afternoon of the 6th, coming from the N with a longer period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps up to 831 (combined energy), which is a lot more punch. But again, the wind is still a strong cross-shore. It’s an improvement, but it’s still not what you’d call clean.

The best bet, and I’m saying this with a heavy heart because it’s a long way off, is the morning of the 6th of August. The swell is a bit smaller at 4 ft, but it’s from the NNW with a beautiful 10-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is solid at 569 (combined energy). The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s a cleaner setup than the rest. For a reef break like Jameos del Agua, that longer period will draw some nice lines. It’s not a standout classic, but it’s the only real window in the whole 16 days where you might get a couple of decent ones. The rest of the run into the 9th of August is just more of the same: cross-shore wind and lumpy, mediocre surf.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang tight, check the forecast, and maybe that 6th of August will be worth a session.

Rusty.

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