Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Playa Santa Teresa. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell ahead, mostly from the SSW, and the water’s sittin’ at a warm 87°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you won’t need more than a spring suit, if anything.

The first real call is Saturday morning, July 4th. We’re lookin’ at a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell right there, with moderate energy (615). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the NNW, which’ll keep the faces clean. This is a consistent spot, so there’ll be waves for everyone, but you might have to share with a few others as crowds are sometimes a thing.

Sunday morning, July 5th, holds a similar vibe: 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. Clean again, with moderate energy (517). Then Monday morning, July 6th, is the real standout for the first week. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds from the SW, and the wind goes glassy from the ENE. The water’ll be like a mirror. Combined energy (692) is solid. This is as good as it gets for a clean, mellow surf.

Tuesday morning, July 7th, is another ripper. Swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, 18-second period – very long period groundswell – with glassy conditions again from the NE. The energy kicks up to strong (1056). For experienced surfers, this is excellent. The long period means the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will have plenty of punch, but on a beach break like this, they might pitch a bit straight; still, the quality is undeniable.

From Wednesday the 8th through the rest of the week, we see a slow drop in swell size and period, but there are still clean windows. Wednesday morning is 4ft SSW at 16 seconds with offshore ENE winds – clean and good (energy 869). Thursday morning the 9th is smaller at 3ft but still clean, and Friday morning the 10th is glassy again with 3ft SSW. The second week starts to fade a bit, but Saturday morning the 11th comes back with 3ft SSW, 16 seconds, and glassy conditions.

The best on offer? I’d put Monday morning the 6th and Tuesday morning the 7th right up top. Glassy, long-period groundswell, and solid energy. For the second week, keep an eye on Saturday morning the 11th – it’s a nice clean option, but not as strong as that first week. There’s a bit of a lull around the 13th and 14th, with energy dropping to very weak (117) on Tuesday the 14th, but it picks back up for the later part of the week. The Saturday the 18th morning looks promising, with a 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and clean conditions, but that’s a long way out, so treat it with a pinch of salt.

Overall, plenty of waves to be had, with a solid run of clean mornings. Get on it early and you’ll score.

Rusty

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