Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Teresa this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
We've got a bit of a slow start, with the next few days looking pretty ordinary. Things really start to turn around from Friday the 24th, and then we hit a real sweet spot from Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th. That's where your focus should be.
The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, for the standout session, keep your eyes on Monday the 27th morning at Playa Santa Teresa. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a nice, long 19-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which is going to groom those faces beautifully. The combined swell energy is strong (1174), so there's plenty of push out there. This is a high-quality session that's nicely set up.
Another absolute cracker is Tuesday the 28th morning. That same SW groundswell bumps up to 5ft with a 17-second period, and we’re looking at glassy conditions with an ENE breeze. The energy is very strong (1404). This is going to be a super fun, clean morning for anyone with a bit of experience.
If you’re an experienced surfer, the Wednesday the 29th morning is also a prime pick. The swell holds at 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the conditions are glassy again from the ESE. The energy is still very strong (1202). Just a heads up, at this size, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners.
After that, the swell starts to back off. The 30th and 31st have some clean mornings with smaller surf, good for a longboard or a cruiser session, but nothing that matches the punch of that last week of July. The first week of August drops right off, with a few mornings offering glassy but tiny waves, before we run out of steam entirely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 26 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 130 | 92 | 93 | 171 | 364 | 444 | 271 | 898 | 543 | 563 | 1100 | 791 | 996 | 962 | 621 | 920 | 1327 | 1199 | 1519 | 1225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.96m | 9:34AM2.17m | 10:12PM1.86m | 10:32AM2.10m | 11:16PM1.83m | 11:31AM2.08m | 00:18AM1.86m | 12:28PM2.12m | 1:12AM1.93m | 1:19PM2.19m | 1:59AM2.03m | 2:05PM2.27m | 2:41AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.64m | 3:13AM0.74m | 4:07PM0.70m | 4:11AM0.83m | 5:08PM0.72m | 5:13AM0.86m | 6:07PM0.69m | 6:12AM0.84m | 7:01PM0.62m | 7:06AM0.77m | 7:47PM0.53m | 7:54AM0.70m | 8:29PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 154 | 119 | 31 | 31 | 142 | 364 | 205 | 147 | 143 | 76 | 563 | 1100 | 791 | 996 | 962 | 553 | 920 | 1327 | 1199 | 1519 | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | S 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 171 | 130 | 92 | 93 | 58 | 58 | 444 | 48 | 898 | 543 | 54 | 58 | 44 | 127 | 94 | 621 | 293 | 59 | 205 | 40 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 26 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 24 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | S 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 171 | 80 | 54 | 271 | 67 | 42 | 60 | 80 | 51 | 26 | 12 | 92 | 67 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 36 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 |
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