Playa Pantaleta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. This is a rough one for Playa Pantaleta. The next 16 days are looking like a real grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and cross-shore winds that just won’t stop, so the surf is going to be pretty ordinary for the most part. There’s a big gap of days where you’re better off staying on the beach.

Let’s break it down. From Monday, July 20, right through to the end of the month, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights are hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the real problem is the wind. It’s a constant cross-shore, mostly from the east or east-northeast, at 9 mph. That’s creating a cross-chop that’s just ruining any chance of a clean face. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with readings like 198 and 175 – just not enough power to make anything decent. Each day is pretty much the same story: poor surf conditions. The wind is cross, not offshore, so the surface is always going to be a bit messy.

There’s a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday, July 27, in the morning. The wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the east, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east-northeast with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is low at 86, but for the first time in over a week, it’s completely glassy. This is the only window where you’ll find a clean, albeit small wave. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

After that, it’s back into the same old pattern for the rest of the first week of August. The cross-shore wind returns, the swell stays small, and the energy stays weak. A few of those afternoons have a risk of thunderstorms, which is just more frustration.

The real standout, if you can even call it that, is that Monday, July 27 morning. It’s the only day where the wind goes offshore, giving you a clean, glassy surface. The swell is small and short-period, so it’s not going to be a pumping day, but it’s the only time the conditions are worth a look. The break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the east-northeast, which is exactly where the swell is coming from. It’s fairly consistent, so it’s not a total gamble, but crowds are possible, especially on that one clean morning.

For the rest of the period, it’s a write-off. The wind is cross, the swell is weak, and the conditions are poor. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Monday morning is your only shot. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something better.

Rusty.

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