Jameos del Agua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next 16 days. I’m gonna level with ya – we’ve got one break on the radar, and it’s a tough stretch.

Right off the bat, the outlook is grim. There’s no surf worth paddling out for from Wednesday, 22 July right through to Thursday, 6 August. That’s a solid two-week dry spell of poor conditions. The only spot we’ve got intel on is Jameos del Agua, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The problem is the wind. For the entire forecast period, it’s hammering from the north or north-northeast, mostly cross-shore and often strong. The swell is coming from the north-northeast, but the optimum direction for this break is north. Close, but not enough to save it. The swell period is short, bouncing between 6 and 9 seconds, so it’s all windswell – no real punch or shape, just lumpy, messy lines.

The swell heights start around 6 ft and climb to 10 ft by Sunday, 26 July, but with those winds and short periods, it’s just a washing machine. Combined energy values get up into the 1100s (strong) on that Sunday, but it’s all wasted on crossed-up, choppy surf. That 10 ft day is only for experts, and even then, it’s ugly.

Toward the end of the run, we see a little drop in wind speed, and on Monday, 3 August afternoon, we finally get a clean cross-off breeze and a 6 ft north-northeast swell. Still, the period is 7 seconds, and the break is a reef, so it’s not going to be the gem we’re hoping for. The scores are zero across the board, meaning every single session is rated as poor surf conditions.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s nothing to recommend. It’s a bleak stretch. If you’re a kite surfer, those strong cross-shore winds and lumpy 6ft+ days might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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