Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks. There’s a slow start, but once that long-period SSW groundswell kicks in, we’ve got clean, fun-sized waves lined up, especially during the morning sessions.
We’re on from Friday, 10 July. The morning brings a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and a light ENE cross-off breeze keeps it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 354. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s consistent, though you might see a few others out. The afternoons turn onshore from the SW, so the early bird gets the wave.
Saturday, 11 July, is a standout. That SSW swell holds at 3ft with a 16-second period, and the morning is glassy – dead calm wind. Combined energy of 521. This is clean, lined-up, and begging for a session. Not too big for most, so get out there before the afternoon cross-on wind messes it up.
Sunday, 12 July, keeps the same 3ft SSW swell, now 14 seconds, with another glassy morning. Combined energy at 426. The WNW offshore direction matches the optimum, so the waves will be well-shaped. Crowds are possible, but the quality is solid.
From Monday through Thursday mornings, we’ve got clean conditions with 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, mostly glassy or cross-off breezes, and combined energy in the 280 to 430 range. The period sticks around 13 to 14 seconds. Afternoons are messy, so dawn patrol is your friend.
Friday, 17 July, is another standout: a glassy morning with 3ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, and combined energy of 569. That’s strong energy and clean lines – a top pick.
Into the second week, the swell drops. Monday, 20 July, morning offers 2ft SW swell with a longer 17-second period and a clean offshore NE wind. Combined energy is 450. Smaller but clean. The following mornings through Wednesday, 22 July, keep around 3ft SW swell with offshore winds. Then we taper down to Thursday, 23 July, and Friday, 24 July, with 2ft to 1.0ft swells and combined energy dropping to 98 to 114. Still surfable in the mornings if you’ve got a log, but it’s ordinary. Saturday, 25 July, finishes with a 1ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore NE breeze – energy is just 90.
Best bets: the mornings of July 11, 12, and 17 – glassy, good swell, and clean. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | 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 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 279 | 279 | 358 | 519 | 519 | 437 | 400 | 233 | 236 | 225 | 229 | 83 | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 141 | 163 | 289 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 9:47PM2.01m | 10:15AM2.40m | 10:56PM2.04m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.62m | 4:49PM0.50m | 4:55AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
mm | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 348 | 279 | 90 | 90 | 519 | 519 | 437 | 400 | 233 | 236 | 225 | 229 | 159 | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 113 | 141 | 289 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 116 | 102 | 279 | 358 | 83 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 186 | 30 | 20 | 87 | 88 | 54 | 179 | 161 | 91 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | S 21 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 16 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 31 | 75 | 182 | 106 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 134 | 30 | 83 | 45 | 17 | 154 | 17 | 141 | 163 | 51 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 23 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
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