Surf Forecasts:
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: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa Santa Teresa has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, starting this Tuesday, the 14th of July. The water is a toasty 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The first standout is Tuesday morning, July 14th, at Playa Santa Teresa. We're looking at a clean 3 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The wind is a glassy NNE breeze at 3 mph, making for some really clean, fun waves. The combined energy is moderate (416), so there's plenty of push for a longboard or a funboard. Just keep an eye out – crowds are sometimes around here, so you might have some company.
Things get a bit mushy in the afternoons as the wind shifts onshore, so mornings are the call. Wednesday the 15th looks similar with a light offshore NE wind and 3 ft SSW swell, but Thursday morning the 16th is another beauty with glassy conditions again.
The next big highlight that jumps out is Monday morning, July 20th. Expect very good surf conditions with a 2 ft SW swell and a long 16-second period. With glassy NNE winds at 3 mph, the waves will be clean and lined up. The combined energy here jumps to 541 (moderate), signaling a nice pulse of energy.
Looking further out, the week of the 27th has some serious potential. On Monday morning, July 27th, we’re seeing a 4 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period and a clean offshore NNE wind. The combined energy is a strong 808, so this is one for the experienced crew. The waves will be powerful and have that long-period push, making it a proper session for those who know what they're doing. Then Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings look similar, with 4 ft SW swells and glassy or offshore winds, consistently offering very good conditions.
The only real gap in the action is a bit of a lull around Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, where the swell drops right off, but the energy picks back up for the weekend.
Overall, the early mornings from the 14th through the 29th are your windows. The best of the best will be Monday the 20th and the run from the 27th to the 29th, but you can't go wrong with any of those glassy mornings.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 196 | 163 | 261 | 396 | 163 | 271 | 372 | 331 | 164 | 206 | 367 | 122 | 194 | 152 | 257 | 306 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:25PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:32AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 371 | 269 | 181 | 246 | 113 | 113 | 261 | 396 | 161 | 271 | 372 | 331 | 164 | 206 | 367 | 487 | 304 | 319 | 66 | 93 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 87 | 88 | 54 | 196 | 163 | 91 | 41 | 163 | 75 | 54 | 31 | 203 | 195 | 18 | 20 | 194 | 40 | 218 | 195 | 187 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 111 | 154 | 16 | 174 | 119 | 11 | 17 | 75 | 57 | 62 | 81 | 28 | 20 | 94 | 122 | 19 | 152 | 257 | 306 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
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