Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems in there if you play it smart. The water is sitting at a very warm 87°F, which is way toastier than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The first good window is this Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SW with a long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid moderate 373, and with glassy conditions and a light S wind, it’s going to be clean. This is a standout session for getting some long, walled rides. Expect good surf.

Wednesday morning the 19th is another beauty. Similar size at 3ft, but the period pushes up to 15 seconds, bumping the energy to 435. Glassy again with light NE winds. This is a very long period groundswell, so the waves will have plenty of push and shape, but at a beach break like this, it might tend to stand up and throw a bit more. Still, clean conditions make it a solid call.

Thursday morning the 20th holds up with 3ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 10 seconds. The energy is a weaker 296, and with glassy conditions, it’s still surfable but lacks the grunt of the previous days.

Then we hit Friday morning the 21st – this is the pick of the first week. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, a nice 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 493. Glassy conditions again with a light NE breeze. That’s a proper fun-sized wave with enough juice to get into, but not so big it’s out of control. Clean, consistent, and the best early call.

Saturday morning the 22nd drops right off to a tiny 2ft, and the energy plummets to 137. Glassy, but it’s a knee-high dribbler. Sunday the 23rd is similar small, though the period is a very long 19 seconds (energy 304) which means the sets will be super clean but few and far between. You’d be scratching for waves.

There’s a real dry spell through the middle of the week. Monday the 24th to Wednesday the 26th is pretty ordinary – inconsistent, small, and often onshore slop. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, for the long-range promise: hold onto your board. Saturday the 29th of August morning is looking like a proper standout. Swell hits 4ft from the SW with a solid 17-second period and the combined energy rockets to 684. It’s dead calm, glassy, and clean. That’s a very strong, long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. The waves will have serious power and shape, but the sets will be widely spaced. Worth the wait.

Sunday the 30th morning keeps it pumping: 4ft from the SW, 15-second period, and energy at 771. Light cross-offshore wind from the ESE keeps the faces clean. This is another day to circle on the calendar. The same goes for Monday the 31st morning – 4ft, 14-second period, glassy, with energy at 719. A full week of decent swell.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the last real highlight: 4ft from the SW, 13-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the NE. Clean and lined up.

So, to sum it up: the best sessions are the mornings of Friday the 21st, and then the long-range run from Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st. Those are the ones to get excited about. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week are also clean but smaller.

Take care of yourself out there.

Rusty.

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