Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this 16-day stretch for Jameos del Agua. Honestly, it’s a rough run. We’ve got a classic north-northeast pattern setting in, but the wind is just a nightmare for most of it – constantly cross or cross-onshore, and often a solid 15 to 25 mph. That’s going to put a nasty chop and lump on the surface, making it a real battle. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the sting is out of the air, but that’s about the only highlight.

We kick off on Monday, the 7th, with a clean sweep of zero scores. A 5-foot NNE swell with a short, weak 6-second period and cross winds means “poor surf conditions” – and the wave energy is moderate at best. That’s the theme for the entire first week and into the second. Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th are more of the same: swell hanging around 4 to 6 feet, periods stuck at 6 or 7 seconds, and lumpy cross-chop from a fresh breeze. By Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, the wind is actually picking up to 22 mph at times, and the wave energy climbs a bit, but it’s all wind-slop, not surfable waves. All those energy readings are in the moderate three-digit range, but with those winds, it’s a write-off.

There’s a brief glimmer on Monday the 14th. The swell drops right down to about 3 to 3 feet, but the period stretches to 12 and 13 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind drops to a light breeze. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast.” It’s small, and with that long period, it’ll be straight and hard to line up at a reef, but if you’re desperate for a clean little shape with some push, it’s the best the whole forecast has to offer. That’s your one standout, and it’s a marginal one.

After that, it gets ugly again. Tuesday the 15th through the weekend of the 20th sees the wind pick right back up, with cross-onshore conditions and swells between 5 and 8 feet. On Thursday the 17th, we actually see an 8-foot NNE swell with 8-second period and moderate wave energy hitting 952 – that’s a lot of water moving. But with a fresh cross wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy wall of whitewater. Even on the 18th and 19th, when the energy climbs into the four-digit range at 984 and 1177, the wind ruins it.

To be blunt, there is nothing good on offer for a full 16 days. With the constant cross-chop and short-period wind swell, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The conditions don’t look like they’ll change in the second week, so keep your board in the bag. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.

Rusty.

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