Playa Novillero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Playa Novillero over the next couple of weeks. It’s an exposed southwest swell spot, and the pattern is all about the mornings—the wind goes onshore every afternoon, so you gotta be an early bird.

The water’s a warm 89°F, which is a solid few degrees warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a warm one. The first few days are small. Wednesday morning sees a 2ft swell with a long 16-second period, but the energy is weak (274). It’s glassy though, so there’s a few clean rollers to be had if you’re keen.

Thursday morning is the first real standout. The swell pushes to 3ft with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (538). It’s glassy and running, and that long period groundswell will give it some proper shape. Friday morning is similar, 3ft of swell with a 15-second pulse (314), but it’s a touch less consistent.

The weekend is a bit quieter. Saturday morning has 2ft of swell with a cross-off breeze, keeping things clean. Sunday morning is smaller at 2ft, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so it’s not ideal. By Monday the 14th, the swell drops to 1ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds. It’ll be tiny and slow, but clean—a longboard sort of day.

Now, the real gems are in the second half of the month. On Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got a 3ft west-southwest swell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (511). The morning has a light cross-off breeze, making for clean, lined-up waves. That’s a good one. Then the 20th of September brings another excellent morning—3ft of swell, a 19-second period, and energy climbing to 522. That long-period groundswell will have some push, but it might straighten out a bit on the beach break. Still, it’ll be fun.

The pick of the bunch looks like Monday the 21st. We’ve got 3ft of swell with a 17-second period and energy at 514. It’s glassy, clean, and the offshore ENE breeze is just right. That’s a morning to make the most of. The mornings through to the 24th continue to offer these clean windows, though the energy fades a little near the end.

So there you have it—nothing big, but a lot of clean, fun waves on offer. The afternoons are mostly blown out, so dawn patrol is your friend. The swell stays under 3ft for the whole run, so it’s fine for intermediates, and the long periods give it a bit of grunt. It’s not a pumping swell, but it’s consistent enough, and when the conditions line up, it’ll be worth it. Keep an eye on Thursday the 10th, Wednesday the 16th, and Monday the 21st.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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