Playa Novillero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

Straight up, it’s not a huge swell window, but we’ve got some real gems hidden in there if you pick your moments right. The energy is mostly on the weaker side overall, but a few mornings are going to deliver some sweet, clean little waves. There’s a bit of a gap early on, so don’t expect much action until Wednesday morning, 19 August. After that, the real standout windows are for the morning sessions, with the afternoons getting blown out by that classic onshore breeze.

Wednesday morning, 19 August at Playa Novillero is where we kick things off. We’ve got a nice 2ft southwest groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper energy for a beach break, and even though the combined swells are moderate at 256, that long period means those waves are going to have some real push and shape. The wind is a glassy 3 mph from the east-northeast, so the surface will be smooth as butter. It’s fairly consistent here, but on a Wednesday, crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might get some good ones to yourself.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy to report on that front. You’ll be fine in a spring suit.

Saturday morning, 22 August is another beauty. Same spot, Playa Novillero, with a 2ft southwest swell and that dreamy 16-second period again. The combined energy is a moderate 250. The wind is light offshore from the northeast at 3 mph, keeping those little lines super clean. This is a morning for a longboard or a fish and just having fun.

Sunday morning, 23 August is practically worth a public holiday. The wind drops to zero – total glass – with 2ft of southwest swell at 14 seconds. The energy bumps up to 264. It’s going to be a mirror-like surface. If you’ve been waiting for a relaxing, no-stress paddle out, this is your morning.

Now, for the *real* standout of the whole forecast. Keep your eyes on Saturday morning, 29 August. The swell builds to a clean 3ft from the west-southwest, still a solid 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps up into a strong 543. The wind? Flat calm, glassy, zero from the south-southeast. This is the best-looking window of the whole 16 days. 3ft of clean, long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. It’s intermediate-friendly at that size too. This is the one to circle on the calendar and make plans for.

Tacking on to that, Sunday morning, 30 August keeps the vibes going with a 3ft swell and another glassy morning, though with a risk of thunderstorms, keep an eye on the sky.

The following week runs into September with similar patterns. Thursday morning, 3 September shows another nice spike with a 3ft west-southwest swell and strong energy of 583, with a light cross-offshore wind. That's worth a look if you’ve got the patience.

The afternoons are mostly a write-off, so don't bother. The mornings are where it’s at. Overall, it’s a run of small but clean, high-quality morning sessions, with one standout day on the 29th that has the most potential.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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