Playa Pantaleta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Playa Pantaleta.

Right off the bat, it’s a frustrating start. For the first few days, through the 25th and into the end of July, the surf is pretty much a no-go. We’re looking at tiny cross-shore wind and a weak, short-period swell that’s just not doing anything. The combined wave energy is pitifully low (66), and the water’s sitting at a pretty standard 80°F for this time of year, but you wouldn’t want to be out there for the waves. It’s a real “poor surf conditions” situation.

Then, on Saturday morning the 30th, things start to get a bit of meat on the bone. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE with a slightly better 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 362. That’s a proper energy jump. But here’s the kicker – it’s still cross-shore wind, 15-20 km/h from the E and ENE, chasing up a chop. The conditions are listed as poor, so while there’s more water moving, it’s going to be a messy, bumpy mess. The swell is getting into that 5ft+ range, so it’s too much for beginners, but the wind won’t make it clean for anyone.

We get a little flicker of hope on Sunday the 31st. The swell holds at 5ft from the ENE in the morning, still with that short 7-second period, but the wind eases to a light breeze. It’s still cross-shore, but the energy is dropping to 263, and the forecast says “marginal”, not total junk. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that might be the only half-decent window in the near term. But it’s nothing to get excited about.

Moving into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but that ENE wind just won’t quit. It’s constantly cross-shore, mostly moderate breeze at 20 km/h. Every morning is “poor surf conditions” despite the odd day where the swell gets a bit of size. By the 6th of August, we get a 5ft swell with energy at 225 on Thursday morning, but again, that wind is ruining the surface.

The long-range stuff, into the 8th and 9th of August, looks like a carbon copy. Swell around 5ft, moderate cross-shore winds, and combined energy in the 200-230 range. No standout day, no clean glassy windows, no real reason to block out your calendar. The whole 16-day window is a tough slog.

For a beach and reef set-up like Playa Pantaleta, with this constant cross-shore wind and messy conditions, honestly, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s energy in the water, but the quality just isn’t there for us.

Stay patient, check the forecasts again in a few days.

Rusty.

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