Playa Novillero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

We've got a solid run of surf on the way at Playa Novillero. The water is sitting at a very unusual 90°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there. The pattern is clear: the mornings are where the magic happens, with light winds and nice clean conditions, while the afternoons get blown out by onshore breezes.

First up, this Sunday morning, August 16th. It's not big, but with a 3ft swell out of the WSW and a 15-second period, there's some nice long-period groundswell energy backing it up. The combined energy is moderate (274), and with the wind dead glassy from the East, the surface will be perfect. The longer period means the waves will have shape and power, but it could get a bit straight at a beach break like this. Still, for a clean, glassy morning, it's a really nice start.

The pattern holds through Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, with similar 2ft-3ft swells and glassy mornings. The standout window, however, looks to be Wednesday morning, August 19th. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, a very long groundswell. The energy is still moderate at 256, but the wind flips offshore from the East. That offshore wind will groom the swell into clean walls. The longer period also suggests better-shaped waves with more energy on the face, though at a beach break it might be a bit straight. For a surfer looking for quality over quantity, this is your morning.

There’s a bit of a lull on the 20th and 21st with smaller, less exciting surf, and then a stormy risk on Saturday the 22nd with messy winds.

The next real highlight rolls around on Sunday morning, August 23rd. Swell picks back up to 2ft with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is back up to 268. With cross-offshore winds from the NNE, the conditions will be clean again. It’s not a huge day, but the consistency and wind alignment are excellent.

Looking into the last week of August, things start to build again. The morning of Wednesday, August 26th, sees a 2ft swell with a 16-second period and an offshore wind from the ENE. It's a smaller day, but that offshore wind makes it worthwhile for a smaller board or a longboard.

The true standout of the entire period is the final few days. Friday morning, August 28th, sees the swell lift to 2ft, with the period holding at 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 298, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. It's clean and there's some real push in the water.

But the best is saved for the end. On Saturday morning, August 29th, the swell hits 3ft out of the WSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a strong 448, the highest of the whole forecast. With light cross-offshore winds from the East, the waves will be clean, powerful, and have good shape. This is the day to circle. It's just over a week away, so while it looks promising, keep an eye on it.

Another great one lands on Monday morning, August 31st, with a 3ft swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions from the NE. The energy is again strong at 439. Another cracker to finish the month.

So, the standout windows without a doubt are the mornings of August 29th and August 31st. If you can only get in the water once, aim for that Saturday, August 29th. The swell is the biggest, the energy is the strongest, and the winds are clean. It's going to be a fun one.

Rusty out.

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