La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

First thing you gotta know is that this run starts off pretty mellow. The best window might actually be the second week, not the first.

La Puntilla is your spot, a south-west facing point break that takes a south-west swell best. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing crazy to report there.

We kick off Tuesday the 15th with a 4ft swell from the SW, but it’s got a cross wind and the whole thing feels a bit marginal – only a tickle of energy (851). Not worth paddling for.

Wednesday the 16th morning looks nicer. Swell drops just a hair to 4ft from the SW, period a long 13 seconds, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. Energy’s a moderate 495. It’s clean, but still just a small session.

Thursday the 17th morning is glassy again, but the swell is only 3ft. This is the kind of small, clean day where you just go to be out there. The energy is weak (296).

Friday the 18th is a bit of a bright spot for the early run. Both morning and afternoon have a clean cross-off breeze with 3ft SW swell, period 13 seconds. Energy stays moderate (270-304). Not big, but workable.

Saturday the 19th morning? Glassy, 3ft, period dropping a bit to 11 seconds. Energy 304. Nice little window before the wind turns onshore that afternoon.

Sunday the 20th morning repeats the trick – glassy, 3ft, period 11s, energy 285. This is the same tune: a small, clean morning wave.

Monday the 21st: 3ft, glassy, 12-second period, but the energy is low (247). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The rest of that week is mostly small and weak, with lots of afternoons ruined by cross or cross-onshore wind. You’d be surfing tiny 1ft to 2ft stuff if you’re desperate.

Now for the real goods. Friday the 25th morning looks better. Swell builds to 3ft from the WSW, period 11s, dead calm wind, energy climbing to 295. A good one.

But it’s the following week that stands out.

Saturday the 26th morning: 4ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, glassy. Energy hits 517, that’s a solid moderate zone. This is the standout of the run so far.

Then Sunday the 27th morning: 4ft from the SW, period 12s, glassy. Energy 533. Another corker.

And the best on offer – Monday the 28th morning. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, period 11s, dead calm and glassy. Energy is a strong 797. That is a real attractive swell, clean as a whistle. This will have some punch. It’s big enough that beginners might find it a handful, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to aim for.

Tuesday the 29th morning holds that size – 7ft from the SSW, period 11s, glassy. Energy 933. Very, very good.

Wednesday the 30th morning is still solid – 6ft from the SSW, period 11s, glassy. Energy 787.

So to wrap it up, the first week is all about small, clean mornings. A few fun ones. But the Monday 28th through Wednesday 30th is the juicy part of the forecast. Long-range, so not locked in, but it’s looking real promising.

Rusty.

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