Majanicho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at Majanicho over the next couple weeks.

To be straight with you, this forecast is a tough read for surfers. We’ve got a full 16 days on the table, but there’s barely a window that’s worth paddling out. The swell does build, but the wind is the problem – mostly onshore or cross-onshore – and it’s keeping the surface nasty.

Starting off, Thursday the 9th through the weekend, it’s flat and messy. Swell is tiny, like 1 to 3 ft, with weak energy (43 to 50) and onshore winds. Not even worth looking at. Saturday the 11th has a light breeze but it’s cross-onshore – still junk.

Sunday the 12th morning brings a pulse: 3 ft from the NNW with an 11-second period, energy moderate (269). But the wind is onshore from the North at 9 mph, so it’s gonna be bumpy. Water temp is 72°, about 2° above average for this time of year – you’ll notice it’s a little warm, but not through the chop.

Midweek, we’re stuck between 3 ft and 4 ft, energy sometimes hitting the low hundreds (123 to 151), but the wind never backs off – onshore and cross-onshore all week. Honestly, this looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Second week, the swell gets bigger. By Sunday the 19th, we’re seeing 5 ft from the North with energy around 270, and it holds through to the 23rd when it hits 6 ft with energy in the mid-300s. But again – wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the North or NNE at 12 to 19 mph. That’s going to make it lumpy and choppy.

Majanicho is a reef and point break that’s exposed to the North – so the swell direction is right – and it’s consistent, for experts only. But with these winds, even the experts are gonna have a hard time. The period on those bigger days is only 7 to 8 seconds – windswell, not groundswell – so the waves won’t have much punch or shape.

Crowds? This spot can get busy when it’s on, but I wouldn’t expect many takers for this stretch. If I had to pick a session, Sunday the 12th morning might be the least bad – 3 ft, 11-second period, gentle breeze – but it’s still onshore.

No true standouts here. The size shows up, but the wind kills it. I’d sit this one out and wait for a better window – conditions can always change.

Rusty.

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