Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for your neck of the woods. Let's talk swell.

We’ve got a steady run of waves coming, nothing too crazy to start, but it builds into some proper sessions later on. The water is noticeably warm, sitting at 87°, which is well above what you'd normally expect for this time of year – it’s like a bath out there.

First up, Monday the 24th morning at Playa Santa Teresa. It's small, only 2ft of clean little lines from the SW. The wind is pretty much off the land, so it'll be tidy. Not a standout, but a nice way to ease in. The afternoon gets sloppy with onshore wind (moderate energy, 297), so forget the arvo.

Tuesday the 25th morning is similar – still small at 2ft, but the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things rideable. Afternoon gets messy again.

Wednesday the 26th morning is tiny at 2ft, but check this: dead glassy conditions, wind is nil. It’s a weird one – super clean but not much push. The swell energy is weak (140). A longboarder might get a few but don’t expect much.

Thursday the 27th morning is a real surprise. Still only 2ft but glassy again with an 18-second period. That kind of period on a small swell can wrap in nicely, especially on a consistent setup like this. The water is glass, no wind ripple at all (204 energy). It’s nothing big, but it’s a sneaky clean window.

Now here we go. Friday the 28th morning is the first proper standout. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SW, period 19 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore at only 3 mph. The swell energy is kicking up nicely at 654, and that long period means the waves will have some real shape and power. This is the pick of the first week. Get on it.

Saturday the 29th morning gets even better, but with a caveat. The swell hits 5ft from the SW, energy is strong at 1029, and it’s still clean with cross-off wind. This is proper surf. But at 5ft and growing to 5ft in the arvo, this is starting to push into intermediate territory – not your first day out. The period is 16 seconds, so there’s plenty of grunt. Morning is your window.

Sunday the 30th morning stays solid at 5ft, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 884. Another great session. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot (WNW), so it’s setting up right.

Monday the 31st morning sees the swell ease a touch to 4ft, but with glassy conditions and energy still moderate at 514. Nice mellow start to the week.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops a bit to 3ft, glassy again early. Not a standout but surfable.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is another interesting one: 2ft but with a very long 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is a solid 500 for that size, which tells you there’s some real depth to the lines. For a point or reef setup this would be gold. At a beach break, it might be a bit straight, but well worth a paddle.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is the highlight of the whole outlook. Swell is 5ft from the SW, glassy as can be, wind only 3 mph from the east, and the energy is pumping at 1090. This is excellent, punchy surf for experienced surfers. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s got that long-period push. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 6th September morning drops to 4ft, still clean with cross-off wind, a very solid session.

Monday the 7th September morning stays fun at 3ft with glassy conditions and high energy at 832. It’s a good run.

Tuesday the 8th September morning is another cracker: 4ft, glassy, 19-second period, energy at 1349. That is a serious amount of juice in the water. Again, for experienced surfers, this is the real deal. The swell is strong, the wind is off, and the period is long.

So to wrap it up: the two absolute standouts are Friday the 28th August morning for the first real quality bump, and Saturday the 5th September morning for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. Tuesdays around the 8th also look top shelf.

Keep an eye on the afternoons – most get trashed by onshore wind or storms, so the mornings are your ticket. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so if you want it to yourself, get out early.

Rusty.

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