Playa El Yanqui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

The opening days are quiet, but don’t get discouraged. There’s a real gem waiting for us, and the second week has a pulse of bigger, more powerful swell, though it gets messy. Patience is key.

We’re starting off slow. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are small and clean, with morning offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – barely 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak so not really worth paddling out for. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but there’s just not enough push. Wednesday the 16th stays small, with the swell nudging up to 3ft by the afternoon. The period is dropping from that long 19 seconds down to 16 seconds, and the energy is building into the moderate range. Still, the conditions are marginal and the wind is cross-off.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off with poor conditions. Friday the 18th is a little better – morning offshore, clean, with a 3ft swell. The afternoon looks cleaner with a moderate offshore breeze and a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is only 13 seconds. It’s okay for a cruise, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 20th is when it starts to get interesting. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, but the period jumps back up to a very long 19 seconds, bringing some serious groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is a proper long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap in nicely. The water temperature is 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice and tropical. Keep in mind, with that very long period, the waves might wall up a bit on the beach, but it’ll offer some great shape for the more experienced surfers.

Monday the 21st is the absolute peak of the window. We’ve got an incredible setup: a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 18-second period, combined with *glassy* conditions. The wind is virtually non-existent at 3 mph, first from the WSW then shifting WNW. The energy is solidly moderate. This is the best you’re going to get. It’s clean, it’s lined up, and the crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might even get a few waves to yourself. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a golden window.

Tuesday the 22nd holds similar size but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and brings a risk of thunderstorms, making it choppy. Wednesday the 23rd is better with a light offshore in the morning, but the period is down to 15 seconds. It’s a solid option for the dedicated.

By Saturday the 26th, the swell jumps up. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell with a short 9-second period. The energy is high, but the short period and heavy rain make it look messy. This is big and junky, probably better for the experts. Sunday the 27th keeps the size up (5ft to 4ft) with a longer period, but the wind is onshore and there are storms around. The conditions just aren’t there.

The final days of the month, Monday the 29th and Tuesday the 30th, are still sizeable (5ft to 6ft) but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, keeping the waves chopped up. The energy is high, but it’s not clean.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a waiting game. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are your true standouts. Get out there on Monday for the glassy, long-period perfection. The second week has more size, but it’s less reliable and more for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of chop.

Rusty.

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