Majanicho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the full 16-day window for Majanicho, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This is a reef and point setup over here, exposed to that north swell, and the optimum direction is north. The problem is, the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, and the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle session.

Right from the start, Sunday July 5th through to Thursday July 16th, the surf is small and weak. We’re talking tiny swell heights, mostly around 1.3ft to 3ft, with short, choppy periods. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking 100 (like 26 on the 8th, or 39 on the 9th) – weak stuff. The wind is blowing from the north or northeast pretty much the whole time, making the surface messy. It’s a no-go for me.

There’s a bit of a pulse around the second weekend. On Friday July 17th, the swell bumps up to 4.3ft, but still with a short period of 6 seconds and onshore wind. The energy climbs a little (139), but it’s still poor.

Saturday July 18th brings a bit more size, 4.9ft swell, and the period stretches to 7 seconds. The combined energy gets moderate at 239, but the wind is still onshore. This is getting into the “too big for beginners” territory, but with the chop, it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* standout – is the last few days. Starting Sunday July 19th, we get a proper push. The swell hits 5.6ft from the north, period bumps to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to strong, at 409 in the morning, 464 in the afternoon. The wind is still onshore at 16 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but the power is there for experts. This is definitely in the expert-only range (over 5ft) and the size and energy mean it’s for confident surfers only.

Then Monday July 20th: the swell tops out at 5.9ft, period at 9 seconds, and the energy is very strong – 520 in the morning, 507 in the afternoon. That’s serious power. But the wind is a fresh onshore breeze, 19-22 mph. It’s going to be bumpy and challenging, but for a seasoned local, there’ll be some heavy lumps out at this point.

Overall, the first two weeks are a write-off. The only time to consider paddling out is the very end of the window, from Sunday July 19th to Monday July 20th, but it’s only for experts with a tolerance for windy, powerful surf. With that kind of onshore wind and a beach-and-reef setup, honestly, this is looking more like a kite surfer’s playground than a surfer’s dream.

Stay patient, lads.

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