Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, so you’ll be in for a comfortable paddle.

The next few days are all about small, clean, fun waves. Monday morning kicks things off with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and 3 ft of SSW swell, period 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (225), and conditions are clean. It’s not a massive day, but it’s a nice, easy start for the beginners. The water is a touch warmer than usual.

Tuesday morning, July 14, picks up a little more energy (416), still 3 ft from the SSW, with a light offshore from the NE. It’s consistent and clean.

Wednesday morning, July 15, offers more of the same – 3 ft SSW, cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is solid (303).

Thursday morning, July 16, sees glassy conditions with the wind dropping to next to nothing. The swell holds at 3 ft SSW, and the energy is moderate (354). This is a standout morning for a quiet, glassy paddle.

The pattern holds through Friday morning, July 17, but Friday afternoon, July 17, is a real gem. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, with strong energy (488). This is one of the best windows – clean, glassy, and punchy enough for a fun session.

The weekend sees a bit of a drop. Saturday morning, July 18, is clean but small (3 ft, 164 energy). Sunday morning, July 19, is where things get interesting again: 4 ft of SSW swell, period 14 seconds, glassy conditions, and high energy (629). This is a proper standout. Good shape, clean, and the water is still warm. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Monday, July 20, follows with another excellent morning: 3 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, offshore wind, and energy at 614. The long period means the waves will have good shape and power, but at a beach break like this, they might be a little too straight. Still, it’s a very good session.

The middle of the week, July 21–22, stays clean and fun but smaller. The energy drops off, and the swell settles around 2–3 ft. It’s still surfable, particularly in the mornings.

From July 23, things go quiet. The swell drops to 1 ft and the energy is weak (53–81). The 24th of July sees a bump of 4 ft, but it’s short period, wind-affected, and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, July 25 is a wild card. Saturday morning brings a glassy calm with only 2 ft of swell, but the period is 21 seconds – a very long groundswell. The energy is moderate (391). This is a tricky one: the waves will be long, clean, and fat, but at a beach break, it could be too straight. Better suited for a point or reef, but if you’re patient, you might score a few clean lines.

July 26 sees a bump in energy (675) with 3 ft from the SW, period 19 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Not the best.

The final standout is Monday morning, July 27. Offshore wind from the NE, 3 ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and very strong energy (643). This is a promising session, though it’s over a week away, so fingers crossed it holds.

Overall, the best sessions are Sunday morning July 19, Friday afternoon July 17, and Monday morning July 27. The rest are small but clean fun. After the 23rd, the surf goes flat for a few days before that long-period pulse shows up.

Rusty, signing off.

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