Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the imperial rundown. Looking at the next couple of weeks, Jameos del Agua is getting hammered by a relentless cross-shore wind that’s ruining everything. There’s a long stretch of just poor, lumpy surf ahead.

Right now, starting Monday 20 July, the wind is a strong 25 mph from the NNE, cross-shore and messy. The swell is 8 ft from the N-NE with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (662). But it’s poor surf conditions – a strong cross-shore with a messy cross-chop. No go.

That holds through the whole week. Tuesday 21 July, 7 ft, 8 seconds, still 25 mph cross-shore wind. Wednesday 22 July drops to 6 ft with a 7-second period, but the wind is still 22 mph cross-shore. Thursday 23 July, 7 ft, 7 seconds, still lumpy. Friday 24 July, the swell bumps up to 8 ft, 8 seconds, but the wind is back to a strong 25 mph. All cross-shore, all messy.

The weekend of 25 and 26 July sees the swell really kick in – 10 ft from the N-NE with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps into the strong range (1233 on Saturday, 1430 on Sunday). That’s a solid wave, but the wind is still a strong 28 mph cross-shore. For a reef break, it’s a washing machine. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

There’s a small improvement on Monday 27 July – the wind drops to 19 mph, and the forecast goes from “poor” to “marginal,” with a 10 ft swell. But it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. Tuesday 28 July is the best of it: the wind calms right down to a gentle 9 mph, still cross-shore, and the swell is 8 ft with an 8-second period. The energy is still strong (1015), but the chop is slight. That’s a marginal call, but the best on offer.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions through Thursday 31 July, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy surf. The swell drops to 6 ft by the end of the month.

The first of August brings a smaller 5 ft swell, but the wind is still cross-shore. Then on Sunday 2 August, the swell picks up to 6 ft, but the wind is 19 mph. Then on Monday 3 August, we see a 10 ft swell from the N-NE, 9 seconds, with strong energy (1312), but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore. Then on Tuesday 4 August, it gets huge – 12 ft from the N-NE, 9 seconds, and the energy is very strong (1664). The report says it’s actually too big for this break.

So, the standout? There’s no real gem. The best session is probably Tuesday 28 July, when the wind is lightest, the swell is 8 ft, and the energy is strong. It’s a marginal call, but that’s your window. The swell direction (N-NE) is right on the optimum (N). But with cross-shore wind, it’s never clean. The crowds are often there, so expect company.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from now until that Tuesday, and then again after that. For the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough one. The only other note is that on Tuesday 4 August, with that 12 ft swell and strong cross-shore wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Rusty.

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