Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of consistent, long-period SW swell coming in, and the water is sitting at a warm 87° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a wetsuit, that’s for sure. The energy readings are moderate to strong across the board, so there’s plenty of push in the water.

The standout session is hands down Saturday morning, August 29th. We’re looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and a strong energy reading of 1178. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so it’s going to be silky smooth out there. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; that long period means the waves will have plenty of shape and power, but at a beach break like this, it might jack up a bit fast. For the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.

Friday morning, August 28th, kicks things off with a clean 3ft SW swell at a very long 19 seconds. Energy is moderate at 716, and with a light offshore NNE breeze at just 3 mph, it’ll be glassy. Definitely a good one to get your board wet before the crowds show up.

Sunday morning, August 30th, has a nice 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong at 948. A solid morning session, though the crowd factor might be a thing here – this spot gets busy.

Monday morning, August 31st, and Tuesday morning, September 1st, both offer glassy conditions on smaller SW swell (4ft and 3ft, periods 13 and 12 seconds) with lower energy (405 and 430) – good for a longerboard or a cruiser day, especially for beginners given the size. The offshore wind is dead calm, so it'll be smooth.

Looking further ahead to Friday morning, September 4th, we’ve got another big pulse: 5ft SW swell at 17 seconds with an energy reading of 1320. The wind is cross-off and light at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is a serious contender for the best of the second week – a powerful, long-period groundswell with decent shape. Saturday morning, September 5th, is also a cracker: 5ft SW at 16 seconds, glassy wind, energy at 1335. Both of these mornings are for the experienced surfers only – over 5ft at a beach break can get a bit much for the groms.

The weekend of September 7th and 8th sees smaller swell but still clean glassy mornings. Monday the 7th has 4ft SW at 14 seconds, and Tuesday the 8th has 2ft at 18 seconds – very long period but small. Both will be excellent for a calm paddle when the wind is off.

After that, there’s a run of glassy or near-glassy mornings with consistent waist-to-chest high SW swell right through to Saturday, September 12th. The energy stays moderate to strong, so there’s always something to surf, just not the big stuff.

The afternoons consistently get chopped up by cross-onshore or onshore wind, so be a morning person for the best of it. The crowds are a reality here, but the quality on offer makes it worth the company.

Rusty.

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