Playa Pantaleta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. I’m looking at Playa Pantaleta for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, I’ve got some mixed feelings. Right out of the gate, we’ve got a bit of a lull. The first few days are going to be pretty rough, so don’t get too excited if you’re checking the cams.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is right around the norm for this time of year, so at least a warm paddle is on the cards.

The surf is starting out weak and crossed-up. The swell direction is mostly from the ENE, but the wind is more from the east, putting it straight into a cross-shore situation. That’s going to leave a real chop on the face. The energy is weak, with values in the 70s to 160s range, and the period is short, around 6-7 seconds. It’s going to be a bit of a mess, a real battle for a half-decent wave. It looks like a better setup for a kite than a paddle, to be honest.

We’re not seeing any real change through the first week. The morning might be a little cleaner, but the afternoon thunderstorm risk is always there to mess things up. The swell stays around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but that cross-chop is the killer. It’s just not going to be worth the effort.

Things start to pick up a little bit around the 14th of August. The swell is starting to build and the energy is climbing into the 200s and 300s, but the period is still short, around 8 seconds. We’re getting a bit more size, around 6ft, but that cross-shore wind is still there. It’s still going to be a bit lumpy, but at least there’ll be a little more push.

The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like the 15th of August. The swell direction swings a bit more to the NE, and the energy are getting up there, with values in the 400s. That’s a solid, moderate wave energy. The size is around 6ft to 6ft, and the period is still 8 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but it’s something. The problem remains the wind. It’s still cross-shore, so the conditions will be a bit rough, but at least there’s more water moving.

Honestly, the whole window is a bit of a grind. There’s no real standout, clean swell. The closest we get to a decent option is that Saturday the 15th with the bigger NE swell, but the wind is still going to be a problem. It’s just one of those stretches where the board might be better off in the car.

There’s a couple of days after the 15th where the swell holds in the 5ft to 5ft range, but the wind is still a factor. This is a long period of mediocrity, with no real clean days on offer. You’d be waiting a long time for a good one.

Rusty out.

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