Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Playa Santa Teresa. This is a consistent, exposed beach break that works best with a west-northwest swell, and it’s a good spot for beginners, so keep that in mind.

The week starts proper on Monday the 13th. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is sitting at 225 (moderate wave energy), and it’s looking real clean. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-on breeze and a chance of thunderstorms, so get your waves in early.

Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th keep the same tune. Mornings are best with a similar 3ft SSW swell, offshore or cross-off winds, and clean conditions. The energy bumps up on Tuesday to 416 (moderate wave energy). Afternoons are a wash with onshore winds and storms.

Now, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are the standouts of the first week. Both mornings are glassy, clean, with 3ft of swell, and the wind is so light it’s barely there. The combined energy is solid—Thursday morning at 352 (moderate wave energy), and Friday morning at 404 (moderate wave energy). This is the kind of window you want to clear your schedule for. The crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have company, but with conditions this good, it’s worth it.

The weekend drops off. Saturday the 18th has a clean morning but the swell is down to 3ft and the energy drops to 164 (weak wave energy). Sunday the 19th is tiny with only 1ft of swell, and the long 19-second period means it’ll be breaking straight at this beach—better for a point or reef, but still glassy in the morning.

Then we hit the real highlight. Monday the 20th. The morning is absolutely pumping. A 3ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and the combined swell energy is a strong 562 (strong wave energy). This is the best of the bunch. Clean, punchy, and with the wind offshore, it’ll be well-shaped. After that, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd keep the clean mornings going with 3ft and 2ft swells, but the energy tails off.

The second week gets a bit messy. There’s a gap from Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th where the swell is either short-period or small. Thursday has 3ft but with a 7-second period—weak and choppy, not worth the paddle. Friday the 24th is basically flat with 1ft of swell and very low energy (94, weak wave energy).

But then, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th come back strong. Sunday morning is glassy with a 3ft, 19-second long-period groundswell, and the energy is 523 (strong wave energy). Clean and powerful. Monday the 27th morning is even better—3ft of SSW swell, a cross-off breeze, and the combined energy hits 619 (strong wave energy). That’s a serious session. Both are standout days, but that long-period swell (19 seconds) will make it break a bit straight at this beach, so pick your bank wisely.

Finally, Tuesday the 28th morning rounds it out with a glassy 3ft of SSW swell, energy at 502 (strong wave energy), and clean conditions. A solid end to the run.

So, the clear winners are Monday 20th July morning and Sunday 26th July morning, with a special mention for Monday 27th July morning. Get out there early, keep an eye on the banks, and enjoy the ride.

Rusty.

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