Playa Coyote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Playa Coyote over the next couple of weeks.

The first bit of decent surf is on Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’ve got a solid 3 ft of clean, long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds) rolling in, with glassy conditions and a slight air from the east. The water is sitting at 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath. The combined energy is a healthy moderate 652. This is a great window for a beginner-friendly wave, and it’s the best on offer early on.

The pattern holds through Thursday and Friday mornings, September 10th and 11th. Another 3 ft to 4 ft of that same SW groundswell, with periods holding strong between 16 and 17 seconds. The winds are either glass or light offshore, making for clean, fun lines. The combined energy ramps up to a strong 994 on Thursday morning. This is your standout window for the whole outlook – consistent, clean, and punchy.

By Saturday morning, September 12th, the swell eases back to 3 ft with a period of 14 seconds, but the NW wind is completely absent, leaving it glassy. The energy drops to moderate 355. It’s still a good morning session, but the afternoon turns onshore.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th. The swell drops to 2 ft to 2 ft, and while the winds are light, the afternoons get messy with cross-onshore breezes and risk of thunderstorms. The energy stays in the low to moderate range (206 to 570). It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll need to be selective.

The next real turnaround comes Wednesday morning, September 16th. A clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, combined with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE and a strong 716 energy reading. The afternoon turns glassy again with a 4 ft swell. That’s another solid day.

Thursday the 17th keeps the 3 ft swell going, but the onshore winds build in the afternoon, so stick to the morning. From Friday the 18th into Saturday the 19th, the swell mixes up a bit. Saturday morning gets a 5 ft spike from the SSW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds – so it’s less refined and a bit bumpy. That size is getting into the zone where it’s too much for beginners.

Then, on Sunday morning, September 20th, we see a 6 ft SW swell, but with a short 8-second period and onshore wind. That’s a messy, powerful combo – more for experts, and honestly, it looks better for kite surfing than a paddle session. The afternoon, however, is a real gem: a 3 ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 19-second period, glassy from the east, and a combined energy of 1034. That’s a strong, clean pulse, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers.

The final week, from Monday September 21st through Thursday the 24th, sees the swell settle back to 3 ft to 3 ft with periods dropping from 18 seconds down to 14 seconds. The mornings are often glassy or light, offering clean conditions. The afternoons, though, are mostly onshore and choppy, especially from Wednesday the 23rd onward.

The top pick of the whole forecast is Thursday morning, September 10th: 4 ft of long-period SW groundswell, glassy calm, and strong energy. If you can’t make that, then Wednesday morning the 9th or Saturday morning the 19th (for the bigger 5 ft) are your next best bets. Crowds are possible at Playa Coyote, so expect some company on the standouts.

Rusty.

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