La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for La Puntilla.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the horizon, but it's a mixed bag of conditions. The first real action kicks off on Thursday the 16th with a lovely glassy session. That's a nice start, but the real standout is shaping up for Monday the 20th. That afternoon, we're looking at 7ft of clean, glassy swell from the WSW, with a solid 13-second period. The wave energy is pumping at 1391 (moderate). That's a proper session for experienced surfers, no doubt about it.

The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the week remains interesting. Tuesday the 21st afternoon goes glassy again with 5ft swell, but the wind is a bit variable. The best call for the whole forecast, though, is Thursday the 23rd. We’re talking 7ft to 8ft of SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the morning is glassy. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1818 and 1854. That's going to be a powerful, clean day at La Puntilla, but it's an advanced-only affair. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore, so get in early.

The following week takes a bit of a dip. From the 25th onward, the swell drops and the wind gets messy. The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees small, long-period swells coming through, but they're weak. The 27th afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft, 16-second period – that's a long wait for a tiny wave, but it'll be clean. There's a bit of a pulse on the 30th with 5ft, but the period is short and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

La Puntilla is a point break that's fairly exposed to the SW swell, which is exactly what we're getting. It's inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute. The crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have some company on the good days, but it shouldn't be a zoo.

The standout is definitely Thursday the 23rd. If you're an advanced surfer, that's the day to circle. The Monday the 20th afternoon is a close second for a solid, clean session.

Rusty out.

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