Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right now and stretching through the first week, with the biggest, cleanest windows falling on Monday through Wednesday. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

Saturday morning (25 July) is a nice little warm-up. We’re looking at 3 ft of swell from the southwest, with a very long 21-second period. The wind is glassy out of the ENE at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (580), and for a beginner-friendly, consistent break like this, that’s a fun, mellow start. The afternoon turns onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday morning (26 July) is a step up. Swell bumps to 4 ft from the southwest, period drops a touch to 19 seconds, and we get a clean offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. Energy is building to 849. This is a very good session for someone looking for a bit more push.

The standout window is Monday morning (27 July) through Wednesday morning (29 July). Monday morning delivers 4 ft SW swell at 17 seconds with glassy conditions and NE wind at 3 mph – excellent for experienced surfers. Energy hits 1265. Tuesday morning is even better: 5 ft SW swell, 17-second period, cross-offshore wind from the east at 6 mph, and energy at 1410. Wednesday morning holds 5 ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and glassy conditions again. This is the best on offer – consistent, clean, and plenty of power. Keep in mind, with a very long-period groundswell like this, the waves will have more energy and longer lulls between sets. At a beach break, it can sometimes stand up a bit too straight, but with the quality of the wind, it’ll be well worth it. Crowds are possible here – it’s a consistent spot.

By Thursday (30 July) and Friday (31 July), the swell drops back to 4 ft and 3 ft, with period shortening to 14 seconds. Still fun, clean mornings, but the energy is fading.

There’s a bit of a lull from the 1st of August through the 6th of August. Swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft, with energy dropping to as low as 61 on some afternoons. Mornings are often glassy or clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. There’s a gap of a few days where it’s really just ankle-biters.

We do see a little pulse come back around the 7th and 8th of August. Friday morning (7 August) offers 2 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period and glassy ENE wind. Energy jumps back to 321. It’s a modest improvement, but nothing like the first week. The 9th of August shows a similar pattern – small, clean, but not worth getting too excited about.

Overall, the first three days of the week are the real deal. Get out there Monday through Wednesday mornings for the best of it.

Rusty.

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