KM-200 - Totoritas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Totoritas.

Overall, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty marginal. We've got a persistent background of small, long-period swell from the southwest, but the quality is just not there for most of the run. The wave energy is weak, generally sitting between 150 and 250 (moderate energy) for the first week, before dropping off into the second week. It's a bit of a waiting game.

The best window actually comes later in the period. Let's walk through it.

Monday the 31st of August through the weekend is a write-off. The swell is small, around 2ft to 4ft, and even though the wind is light and mostly offshore from the west, the wave comment is clear: "marginal" or "poor." The energy is there, but it's not coming together.

The real hope is on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 414 (moderate), and it builds into the afternoon to 528 (moderate). The wind stays light and offshore from the WSW. This is a classic setup for a point break like Totoritas. That long period means the waves will have real shape and push, but it also means longer lulls between sets, so you'll have time to get into position. The direction is a perfect match for the optimum swell direction from the SW. This is the standout for the entire run.

Friday the 4th of September is your next best bet. The swell holds at 4ft, still from the WSW, with a period of 16 to 15 seconds. The energy is strong at 618 in the morning. The wind is a light cross-on from the WNW, so it won't be glassy, but it's still light and manageable. This is a solid option.

From Saturday the 5th of September onward, the energy and swell size start to fade. By the second week, from the 11th of September, the combined energy drops below 200 (weak). The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and the period gets shorter. There's a small window on Monday the 14th of September where the wind is glassy in the morning, with a 2ft swell from the SW, but the energy is only 86 (weak). It's surfable, but very ordinary.

The crowd factor at Totoritas is "sometimes," so be prepared for company on the best days, especially that Thursday.

So, the call is simple: the best waves on offer are on Thursday the 3rd of September, with Friday the 4th of September as a strong backup. The rest of the period is a real struggle.

Stay keen, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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