Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Playa Santa Teresa.

We’ve got a solid run of small, clean south swell coming our way, but don’t expect any huge, roaring days. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or just boardies.

The action starts on Wednesday, July 8th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off with onshore wind and marginal conditions. Things get interesting from Thursday morning, July 9th, though. That’s when we see a glassy start with a 3ft SSW swell, a long 15-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (413). It’s small, but it’ll be fun for a longboard or a fish.

Friday morning, July 10th, is more of the same: glassy, around 3ft SSW at 15 seconds, and clean. The real standout, what I’d be circling on the calendar, is Saturday, July 11th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and very good surf conditions. The energy is solidly moderate (521 and 519). This is the pick of the first week, for sure. Get out there early before the afternoon storms threaten.

The pattern holds through Sunday, July 12th morning, with clean 3ft swell, but the afternoon turns choppy and no good. Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th, offer more clean, small waves in the mornings, around 3ft, with moderate energy. The swell period drops a bit, but it’s still surfable.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, through Friday, July 17th, with poor conditions and weaker energy. The water gets a bit messy. But then the second week shapes up nicely.

The next real standout looks like Saturday, July 18th. The afternoon session is calling for a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and very good conditions with clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (538). That’s a solid session.

Then Sunday morning, July 19th, is another glassy gem with a 4ft SSW swell, very good conditions, and strong energy (551). Get on it.

The tail end of the forecast, Monday, July 20th, Tuesday, July 21st, and Wednesday, July 22nd, keep the small, clean swell alive. Monday morning is glassy, around 2ft SW, very long 17-second period, but that energy is still strong (549). That long period will make the waves peel nicely, but it’ll be mellow. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is another glassy, clean session with 3ft SW swell and strong energy (511).

Overall, it’s a consistent run of small, clean waves. The best of the lot is Saturday, July 11th, for the glassy, long-period groundswell, and Saturday, July 18th, for the slightly bigger swell and clean conditions. Don’t expect to get worked, but you’ll get plenty of smiles.

Rusty.

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