Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

How’s it goin’, it’s Rusty.

Alright, let’s be straight with you: the outlook for Jameos del Agua over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s a tough one to get excited about. There’s one standout window that’s worth circling, but you’ll have to be patient for it.

The pattern starts off flat and messy. The first few days are poor, with a weak northerly windswell – nothing worth paddling out for. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, but it’s not enough to save the surf.

The real opportunity opens up on Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. That’s your moment. Jameos del Agua will see a clean pulse of groundswell from the NNW, with swell heights around 5ft and a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper energy rolling in. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which keeps the surface glassy and the waves well-shaped. Combined wave energy is strong at 915. This is a reef break that handles that north-west swell direction nicely, and with light winds, it’s going to be clean. The only downside? It’s a break that can get crowded often, so expect company. But for quality, this is the best on offer in the entire forecast.

Sunday morning on the 23rd is a bit more marginal with a smaller, shorter-period swell, so stick to the afternoon.

Unfortunately, after that Sunday session, things go downhill fast. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the forecast, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell stays inconsistent, and the wind cranks up from the NNE, blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. A few days in late August and early September see some bigger swell – over 7ft – but the wind is strong and messy, making it all but unsurfable for a paddle board. The combination of heavy cross-wind and those conditions on a reef and beach setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Through the first week of September, the swell drops back to waist-high or smaller, with short periods and constant onshore breezes. It’s a long, blank run. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’ve got one good day, then a whole lot of nothing.

Keep your eyes on that Sunday the 23rd. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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