Mompiche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Mompiche.

First up, the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 81°F, which is a couple of degrees above the usual. Feels more like a bath than the ocean right now.

The outlook starts off pretty quiet. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with poor conditions, lasting from now through the end of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, with weak energy (155 down to 71). Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, blowing at 6 to 12 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Not much to get excited about for a paddle surfer.

We start to see a pulse of energy building late on Friday the 28th of August, with the swell bumping up to 2ft to 3ft. The combined energy jumps to 353 and then 560, which is getting into moderate territory. Still, the winds are mostly cross-onshore, so it’s a bit of a battle. This is more of a marginal call, not a standout.

The real turning point comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning session shows a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a cross-offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 855, which is a solid moderate power. This is the first morning that’s worth a look – clean faces, better size, and that cross-off wind will hold the waves up nicely. It’s still not a perfect day with the afternoon turning cross-shore, but the morning is the pick of the early window.

Heading into the first week of September, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a real standout. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the period stretches out to 19 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with real push. The combined energy is 538, and the wind is a nice cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. The surf forecast is calling for very good conditions. This is a point break, so that long period should wrap in nicely and offer some proper lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Then Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September mornings are also promising. On Friday, we see 5ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, combined energy hitting 1129 – that’s strong. Winds are light and cross, so it’s a bit tricky but worth the paddle. Saturday morning is the real gem: 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 1060. The forecast is calling it excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s pushing into the intermediate-to-advanced range, but with clean conditions and that groundswell, it’s going to be firing.

The second week tails off a bit, with Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th showing smaller swell around 4ft to 3ft and lighter winds, but the energy drops and the conditions are more marginal. Still, if you’ve got a flexible schedule, the mornings are the best bet.

The best on offer is Saturday the 5th of September morning, with clean, cross-offshore wind, solid 5ft swell from the SW, and strong energy. If you can only pick one, that’s the one. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a close second with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and don’t be afraid to wait for that set.

Rusty.

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