Playa Santa Teresa Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.63° N 85.16° W

Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Santa Teresa sea temperature is
29.8° C
1.7° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 30th 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 with a look at what’s shaping up for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a mix of glassy mornings and tricky afternoon winds to work through, so let’s get into it.

The first few days are all about that classic morning window. Thursday the 30th kicks things off with clean 4ft swell from the SW, carrying a solid 14-second period and a combined energy reading of 533 (moderate wave energy). The NE breeze is light and offshore, so the morning session looks set. Afternoon winds swing onshore and mess it up though, so get your waves early.

Friday the 31st is a stunner of a morning. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, still SW and 14 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean you dream about, with 370 (moderate) energy. Afternoon onshore winds again spoil the party.

Into the weekend, Saturday and Sunday mornings (August 1st and 2nd) both offer glassy or calm conditions again, with SW swell around 3ft to 2ft. The energy drops into the low 200s (moderate), but with zero wind, it’ll be smooth as silk while it lasts. The risk of thunderstorms is in the forecast, but that’s just a bit of tropical flavor.

Monday and Tuesday mornings (August 3rd and 4th) follow the same pattern: glassy starts with SW swell around 3ft-3ft, then the afternoons get trashed by onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off with tiny 1ft swell and weak energy (83), so don’t bother.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a real standout brewing for Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is glassy with 3ft SSW swell at a very long 16 seconds, and the combined energy is up at 585 (moderate). That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely. The afternoon follows up with 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds and clean cross-off wind from the east at 3 mph, energy at 544 (moderate). This day is your best bet for the whole run—two solid sessions on offer.

Sunday the 9th morning is still clean with offshore NE wind and 4ft SW swell (463 energy), worth a paddle. Then we go into the second week with more of the same sweet mornings: Thursday the 13th and Wednesday the 12th of August both have glassy starts with 3ft-3ft SW swell and strong energy in the 580-624 range (moderate). That’s a real pulse of energy for those who can wait. Thursday the 14th morning finishes the run with clean 3ft SW swell and 322 energy.

Overall, the pattern is clear: dawn patrol is your friend. The water temp isn't mentioned in the data, so I’ll just say it feels about average for this time of year. The best days are the mornings of August 8th and August 12th—those are the standouts with the cleanest conditions and the juiciest swell energy. Get out there early, because the afternoons are nearly always a write-off.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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2
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2
2
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
695
529
521
379
357
304
241
241
167
124
112
171
167
253
208
168
119
126
96
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
ENE
15
SSW
10
ENE
0
E
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
W
0
NE
15
SSW
5
SE
Wind State
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off
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glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
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glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
3:20AM2.26m
3:25PM2.39m
3:56AM2.36m
4:03PM2.41m
4:31AM2.43m
4:39PM2.41m
5:06AM2.48m
5:16PM2.37m
5:40AM2.50m
5:54PM2.31m
6:18AM2.50m
6:35PM2.23m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.36m
9:19AM0.55m
9:42PM0.31m
9:58AM0.49m
10:16PM0.29m
10:35AM0.46m
10:50PM0.30m
11:13AM0.44m
11:23PM0.33m
11:52AM0.43m
11:59PM0.38m
12:33PM0.45m
00:38AM0.44m
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5:30
5:30
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5:31
5:31
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6:02
6:02
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6
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5
4
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
30
30
28
29
29
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27
Feels °C
33
32
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32
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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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