Playa Pantaleta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it starts off pretty quiet. There’s a long gap with nothing worth paddling for. The first real hint of something doesn’t pop up until the morning of Saturday, September 19th, and even that’s barely a "maybe."

The main spot is Playa Pantaleta. Water’s sitting at 81°, which is dead average for the time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

From the 13th right through the afternoon of the 18th, it’s all poor. We’re looking at weak, short-period swell – 3 ft to 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of just 6 to 7 seconds. That’s windswell junk. The combined energy is low (125), and the wind is cross-shore every session. It’s going to be choppy and ugly. Not worth your time.

The first flicker shows Saturday morning, the 19th. Swell ticks up to 5 ft from the ENE, still a short 7 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to (217) – that’s moderate. Wind is a light cross-shore breeze. It’s only rated as marginal, so keep your expectations low. By the afternoon, the energy drops back to (114).

Then another dry spell from the 20th to the 24th – all poor conditions with small, weak swell and cross-shore wind.

Things get a little more interesting on the morning of Friday, September 25th. Swell is 4 ft from the ENE, still short-period (6 seconds), but combined energy hits (177). Not great, but better. The afternoon of the 25th shows marginal conditions again, with energy up to (205) – wind still cross-shore.

The best window of the whole forecast is the morning of Saturday, September 26th. Swell is 4 ft from the ENE, 7-second period, and the combined energy peaks at (304) – the strongest push of the run. Wind is a light cross-shore breeze. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the most energy we see. The afternoon of the 26th also has decent energy at (260).

Sunday, September 27th, has marginal conditions morning and afternoon, with energy around (235) and (206), light cross-shore winds.

Monday the 28th goes back to poor.

So, the standout session? Saturday morning, September 26th at Playa Pantaleta. That’s your best shot – most energy (304), a bit more size, and manageable wind. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and the swell is from the ENE – not the ideal NNE direction for the spot, but it’ll work. Crowds are "sometimes," so you might have some company but not a zoo.

If you’re really keen, the mornings of the 19th and 25th are worth a look if you live nearby, but don’t go out of your way.

Hang tight, and keep watching – forecasts can always shift.

- Rusty

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