Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on with Jameos del Agua over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a rough start. The first week is pretty much a write-off for decent waves. From Monday the 7th right through to the 12th of September, we’ve got a solid swell running – between 5ft and 6ft – but it’s all coming from the north-northeast with a short, weak period of only 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is blowing a moderate to fresh cross-shore, making a mess of the surface. There’s a lumpy cross-chop that’s just no good for a clean ride. The combined swell energy is moderate, hitting around 400 to 544 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all wasted energy with that wind. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 13th. The wind drops right off – a slight air, almost glassy – with a light cross-shore. The swell drops to 5ft to 5ft from the north, still with a short 8-second period, but with that light wind, it’s a marginal surf forecast. It’s a “maybe” day, not a sure thing.

Now, Monday the 14th of September is where it finally gets interesting. The swell drops to 3ft to 3ft, but the direction swings to the NNW, and check it out – the period jumps to 12 to 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the conditions are described as clean. The combined energy is moderate (264 to 386), but with that long period and clean surface, this is the standout window. The waves will be small but well-shaped, with longer gaps between sets. This is the one to point your board at if you’re after a session.

Tuesday the 15th is still a possibility, with a similar swell and clean conditions in the afternoon, but the wind picks up a bit, making it a gentler cross-shore. It’s still a marginal call.

From the 16th of September, the wheels come off again. The wind cranks up to a fresh to strong breeze, with a cross-shore that’s messy and lumpy. The swell builds back up to 7ft to 8ft by the 18th and 19th, with a combined energy over 1000 (strong to very strong wave energy), but the period stays short, around 7 to 9 seconds, and the wind is brutal. For a reef break like Jameos del Agua, that’s just a washing machine. This is really only for the die-hards or if you’ve got a kite, because it’s more of a wind sport session than a paddle session.

The real promising day in the longer range is Sunday the 20th. The wind swings light cross-offshore from the NNW, and the swell is 4ft from the north with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (302), and conditions are clean. That’s a solid, long-range hopeful. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like the best of the second week.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The only real standout is Monday the 14th of September, with clean, small, long-period groundswell. The second week is looking noisy, but Sunday the 20th has potential. Get out there if you can on the 14th.

Rusty.

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