La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, the water temp at La Puntilla is sitting at 65°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a treat, I’ll tell ya.

The next week and a bit is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal conditions from Tuesday the 21st of July through to Sunday the 26th. The swell is hanging around the 3ft to 5ft mark from the WSW to SW, but the wind is cross or cross-on most of that time, and the energy is weak to moderate (344 to 603). The period is short, 9 to 11 seconds, so it’s not going to be packing much punch. It’s surfable for the determined, but there’s nothing here that gets the heart racing.

Now, we start to see a shift on Sunday the 26th in the afternoon. A tiny 2ft swell rolls in from the WSW, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (551), and the wind is light cross-shore. That long period is going to make things fat and straight on a beach break, but for a point break like La Puntilla, it could actually line up nicely. It’s a little inconsistent, but it’s a sign of things to come.

The real standout is Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is the one to aim for. The swell is still a modest 3ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is climbing (657), and it’s going to be clean. This is a very good surf setup for a point break. The wind stays light all day, and the afternoon goes cross-shore, but that morning glass is the pick. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The best of the whole run, and I mean the one to block out your calendar for, is Wednesday the 29th of July. Both morning and afternoon are glassy with a 6ft swell from the WSW, a 14-second period, and the energy is pumping hard (1370). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a proper swell, and with that offshore wind, La Puntilla is going to be firing. The water is still warm, and the quality is top-notch. This is the highlight.

After that, we ease off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st drop back to 3ft to 5ft with cross and cross-on winds. The energy is moderate (451 to 640). Then on Saturday the 1st of August, the swell bumps up again to 6ft to 7ft from the WSW, with a 12 to 13-second period. The energy is strong (1330 to 1729), but the wind is cross and a bit breezy, so it’s going to be a bit messy. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 8ft groundswell from the SW, with that very long period of 13 seconds and an offshore wind. The energy is high (1778). That size is getting into expert-only territory, and the long period might make it a bit straight at the wrong spot, but for La Puntilla, the potential is there. The rest of the first week of August trails off into smaller, choppier conditions.

If you’re picking one day, it’s Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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