Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, we're looking at a tricky start over the next 16 days. The ocean’s playing hard to get, so let's keep expectations in check but look for the windows.

We're on at Playa Santa Teresa, a pretty consistent spot, exposed out west-northwest. The water is sitting at a toasty 87°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

The first few days are a proper write-off. No recommendations at all from now until the end of Tuesday the 5th. The beginning of the week offers a teaser though. Wednesday, August 5th, you’ll see a tiny 0.3ft swell from the southwest, but it's coming in with a long 15-second period. It’s a light morning glass-off that makes it surfable but nothing to get stoked about.

Thursday and Friday look a bit messy, with poor surf conditions and off-and-on winds.

Alright, now for the first standout. The real interest kicks off on Friday, August 7th. The early morning session is where it's at. We've got a solid 0.6ft swell from the south-southwest, and the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the northeast, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 375. This will offer well-shaped, powerful lines for a point break setup. It’s not going to be too big, so beginners could have a go, but the long period will make it punchy.

The run of good mornings continues. Saturday the 8th is similar: 0.8ft swell, 16-second period, and light offshore winds. Same deal for Sunday the 9th, with a 1.0ft swell. Then Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th bring glassy conditions in the morning with that consistent southwest groundswell.

Now, here is the best of the whole outlook. Mark your calendars for Friday, August 14th. The morning session looks mint. We’re expecting a 1ft swell from the southwest with a very long 18-second period. The wind will be glassy from the northeast, so expect perfect, clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to a strong 804. This is a setup for some serious speed and power – a good choice for experienced surfers. if you can handle the size, it’s definitely the pick of the bunch. Crowds are possible at a spot like this, so get there early. The Saturday morning of the 15th is equally exciting, with a 1ft swell and offshore winds, showing very strong energy at 909.

After that, the pattern holds into the final week with clean mornings and solid southwest swell in the 1ft range, though the periods drop a bit. The long-range stuff looks promising, but we're keeping an eye on it.

Rusty out.

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