Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Teresa this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.
Alright y'all, Rusty here from the beach - let me walk you through what's in store for the next couple of weeks.
We've got some swell energy around (604) from a long-period SSW set, but for now at Playa Santa Teresa it's looking marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We're seeing 3 ft waves but the wind is blowing cross-onshore from the west-northwest at 3 mph, making it a little bumpy. Not ideal, but not hopeless either.
For Saturday the 11th it stays a bit rough, with the same swell but strong west 9 mph gusts coming up in the afternoon causing chop. Not a great day for paddling out. Sunday the 12th is similar, a bit smaller at 3 ft and crossed up wind, not the best.
However, early Monday morning on the 13th will be your first chance for something decent. It’s a small 3 ft swell (225 energy) but the wispy wind becomes a light cross-offshore from the north. It will be clean and pleasant for beginners or anyone wanting some easy waves.
Tuesday morning the 14th is even better: an east-northeast wind at 6 mph will give us a nice offshore breeze across the 3 ft swell. That's a perfect combo for clean conditions.
Now, the one you need to circle on your calendar is the morning of Thursday, July 16th. It's a bit far off but looks like magic: 3 ft of SSW swell (352) with absolutely still air—total glass. That will be pristine for everyone. No wind, clean face, ideal conditions.
Moving into the following week, Sunday the 18th morning is another winner: 4 ft SSW swell (559) with an offshore ENE breeze. That’s a lot of power with clean surface—tough to beat.
But the best of the whole two weeks looks to be the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. A 3 ft swell but with 743 energy —that's a solid punch of wattage — and glassy conditions again. It will be beautiful. Expect it to be a little crowded though, because it’s too good not to share.
So, the early mornings are gold. Squeeze in a session on the 13th, but your top picks are the 16th and 21st. A couple of great windows will make up for the slow start.
That's the picture from here. Keep your eyes on those westerly winds, and remember: the early bird gets the wave.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 519 | 519 | 437 | 400 | 233 | 236 | 225 | 229 | 83 | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 196 | 163 | 261 | 331 | 163 | 271 | 307 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.45m | 00:04AM2.12m | 12:25PM2.53m | 1:08AM2.26m | 1:26PM2.63m | 2:08AM2.41m | 2:24PM2.71m | 3:03AM2.56m | 3:18PM2.75m | 3:55AM2.67m | 4:09PM2.74m | 4:44AM2.73m | 4:59PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.39m | 6:03AM0.51m | 6:56PM0.27m | 7:08AM0.41m | 7:54PM0.13m | 8:09AM0.30m | 8:48PM0.03m | 9:06AM0.21m | 9:38PM-0.04m | 10:00AM0.17m | 10:27PM-0.04m | 10:52AM0.18m | 11:14PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 19 | 9 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 519 | 519 | 437 | 400 | 68 | 84 | 225 | 229 | 159 | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 113 | 113 | 261 | 331 | 161 | 271 | 307 | 390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 84 | 64 | 62 | 233 | 236 | 34 | 186 | 83 | 26 | 87 | 88 | 15 | 196 | 159 | 91 | 41 | 163 | 75 | 21 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 21 | SW 22 | S 20 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 16 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 68 | 97 | 134 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 154 | 54 | 174 | 163 | 12 | 3 | 75 | 57 | 55 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
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