Playa Santa Teresa Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.63° N 85.16° W

Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Santa Teresa sea temperature is
30.2° C
1.8° 

Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's talk about what's lined up for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple weeks. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some proper magic in the long-range forecast that has me amped.

The outlook starts looking good on the morning of Tuesday, July 14. We're into a solid run of clean, fun-sized surf. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, the standout window kicks off on Tuesday morning, July 14. Playa Santa Teresa is seeing a clean 3ft SSW swell with a nice long 14-second period, meaning proper groundswell with shape. The combined energy is solid at 416 and the wind is light offshore from the NE. It’s going to be a fun one. That quality holds into Wednesday and Thursday mornings as well. Then on Friday, July 17, the morning turns glassy with the same 3ft SSW swell, period dropping slightly to 12 seconds but still packing moderate energy at 408. That's your best bet early on: glassy conditions, offshore wind, clean lines. It's a consistent year-round break here, so expect it to be working.

Things get a little scruffy through the weekend with onshore winds and some storms, so the afternoons are a write-off. But Monday, July 20, things fire right back up with the morning session: a 3ft SSW groundswell at 13 seconds and the energy jumps to 584. The wind goes light offshore from the NNE again. That's a beautiful call and one of the best of the early run.

Now, there's a bit of a lull mid-week with smaller surf and average conditions, but keep your eyes on the end of the run. On Saturday, July 25, the morning looks special: a glassy 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 21-second period. Combined energy jumps to 589, and it's glassy. That long period means this is a spot built for it – Playa Santa Teresa handles that direction well as it’s exposed to the WNW optimum, so the sets will have heaps of push and shape. The Sunday morning, July 26, is also a ripper: 3ft SW at 19 seconds, energy at 762, wind is light and cross-offshore. Clean, powerful, and best for surfers who know their way around.

By Monday, July 27, the biggest of the run arrives: 3ft SW at 17 seconds, combined energy hitting 763, with a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The sets will be punchy, but it's solidly in the intermediate zone, not too big for most. And on the final Tuesday morning, July 28, you've got another glassy 3ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy still strong at 515.

Overall, it's a good 16 days for this spot. It’s fairly consistent, so even the lulls won't leave you high and dry. The standout is the July 25-27 window, especially Saturday morning and Monday morning. That high energy, long-period SW groundswell with clean winds is the call. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
371
269
181
246
196
163
261
396
163
271
307
402
164
206
437
122
194
194
273
306
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SW
0
NE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
N
5
NNE
5
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
2:08AM2.41m
2:24PM2.71m
3:03AM2.56m
3:18PM2.75m
3:55AM2.67m
4:09PM2.74m
4:44AM2.73m
4:59PM2.68m
5:32AM2.73m
5:48PM2.57m
6:19AM2.67m
6:36PM2.42m
7:05AM2.56m
Low Tide
8:09AM0.30m
8:48PM0.03m
9:06AM0.21m
9:38PM-0.04m
10:00AM0.17m
10:27PM-0.04m
10:52AM0.18m
11:14PM0.01m
11:43AM0.23m
00:00AM0.13m
12:33PM0.32m
00:46AM0.28m
1:23PM0.43m
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8
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Temp °C
28
29
29
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29
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29
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa Santa Teresa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Santa Teresa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Santa Teresa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Santa Teresa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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