Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch. Straight up, I gotta tell ya, the next week or so is gunna be a bit of a grind. There’s no one day that’s a total standout, but there are a few windows where the stars might align for a splash. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The Overall Pattern: We’ve got a long-period SW groundswell hanging around, with periods of 15 to 17 seconds. That’s a good sign for shape and energy, with combined energy readings in the moderate range (around 893). The catch is the wind. For the first few days, we’re dealing with a light cross-onshore breeze, which keeps things a bit lumpy.

Playa Bruja is the only game in town right now. For Wednesday the 8th we see the biggest push of swell at about 4ft from the SW. The combined energy is sitting at 893 (moderate), but it’s all a bit messy with that light cross-on wind. It’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly spot, but that same wind is a buzzkill. The morning session looks a tiny bit cleaner than the afternoon.

Thursday the 9th the swell drops a bit to 4ft, still from the SW, and the period is still long. Again, the morning is the better bet with that light cross-on breeze. There’s a slightly better score here, but it’s still just marginal.

Friday the 10th is more of the same: 4ft SW swell, light cross-on. Not bad, not great. The afternoon gets a bit more choppy with a gentle cross-onshore.

Honestly, the rest of the first week through to around Sunday the 14th is pretty grim. The swell drops to under 3ft, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and a few days even get a moderate breeze making it choppy. You’ll see combined energy readings drop below 500. It’s poor surf conditions all the way.

There’s a little flicker of life on Tuesday the 22nd (that's a week from next Wednesday). The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the SW, and the wind swings to a light onshore from the SW, which is still not perfect but better. The combined energy edges back up to 579. Both the morning and afternoon that day get a score of 2, which is about the best we’re going to see in this outlook. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the closest we get to a decent wave.

The Takeaway: The best chance for a surf that isn't completely frustrating is the morning of Wednesday the 8th for the biggest swell, but don’t expect perfection. For the cleanest potential, keep an eye on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July, when the swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft and the wind might just be light enough to give you some clean-ish walls. It ain't going to be epic, but it's something to aim for. The long period means it’ll be a bit more powerful on the take-off but the sets will be spaced out.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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