Playa Novillero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what Playa Novillero has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Saturday morning July 11th is a sweet little window. The water’s sitting at 90° – that’s about 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than normal. You’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NNE at just 3 mph. Combined swell energy is moderate at 377. It’s not a big day, but for a morning paddle that’s clean and user-friendly, it’s a nice start. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy though, so get out early.

Sunday morning July 12th is similar – 3ft from the SW, 14 seconds, and clean with cross-off wind. Not a standout, but a solid option.

Monday morning July 13th drops to 2ft – still clean but small. The real energy starts building toward the end of the week. Thursday morning July 16th shows a nice pulse: 3ft from the SW at 16 seconds, clean cross-off breeze, and combined energy of 435 (moderate). That’s a fun little swell.

Friday July 17th morning bumps up to 4ft from the WSW at 15 seconds, with a cross breeze and combined energy of 984 (moderate-strong). It’s a bit marginal with tide concerns, but there’s push.

Saturday July 18th morning sees the swell hit 5ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 1236 – that’s strong energy. The wind is cross and light, so it’s rideable, but the afternoon gets cross-on and choppy. This is a decent option for intermediate surfers, but it’s not a clean standout.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday July 21st morning. This is the best on offer. You’ve got 5ft of SW swell at 11 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the NE at just 3 mph. Combined energy is 839 (strong). The water is still warm, the wind is off, and the waves have some push. That’s a solid morning session for intermediates and above.

Wednesday July 22nd morning is also clean at 3ft from the SW, 10 seconds, with cross-off wind. Good for a longboard or funboard.

Then we get to Friday July 24th morning – this one is for the experienced crew. 7ft from the SW at 12 seconds, glassy wind out of the NNE at 3 mph, and combined energy of 1258 (very strong). That’s a powerful swell, too big for beginners, but for the seasoned surfer it’s excellent. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Saturday July 25th morning drops to 4ft, glassy, clean – a nice recovery day.

Sunday July 26th morning wraps it up with 3ft from the WSW, 18 seconds, clean cross-off breeze. Combined energy 582 (moderate). Long period, so it’ll be better shaped at the point or reef sections, but Playa Novillero is an exposed beach setup, so it might break a bit straight. Still, it’s clean and worth a look.

There’s a bit of a gap in the middle of the first week where afternoons are mostly blown out, but the mornings keep delivering. Overall, the pattern is optimistic – consistent swell with clean windows most mornings. No huge gaps.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the sub-5ft mornings. If you’re intermediate or better, circle Tuesday July 21st and Friday July 24th as your best bets.

Rusty.

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