Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause I’ve been over the charts for Playa Santa Teresa for the next couple of weeks, and there’s a bit of a story to tell.

First thing’s first, that water is proper warm – sitting at a balmy 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 3/2 at home.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with a funky onshore wind messing things up, so don’t bother. Things kick off proper on Wednesday morning, the 8th. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, light offshore wind from the NE, and a combined moderate energy reading of 808. This is the standout of the whole run. The swell direction is spot on for what this place likes. For a longer period swell like this, Playa Santa Teresa being an exposed beach break, it might be a little straight, but with that offshore wind and a consistent break, it’s gonna be worth the paddle out.

Thursday morning the 9th looks mint too – glassy conditions, 3ft of that long-period SSW groundswell (15 seconds), with a moderate energy reading of 418. Calm winds, clean lines. That’s your second pick.

Friday morning the 10th keeps the run going with glassy conditions and smooth 3ft, 15-second swell. The weekend picks up a bit more energy. Saturday the 11th, all day, is looking good with a clean 3ft, 16-second swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. Combined energy bumps up nicely to 522. Expect a few more bodies out, as crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, but the quality should be there.

Sunday morning the 12th is glassy again with a fun 3ft wave. The pattern holds into the next week, with good clean conditions on Monday the 13th morning, Tuesday the 14th morning with offshore wind, and then a bit of a rough patch in the afternoons with onshore breezes and risk of storms.

Thursday the 16th morning is a cracker – glassy, 3ft, and a very high combined energy of 519 for that size. Clean conditions.

The following Friday and Saturday mornings (17th and 18th) are glassy or near-glass, with swell holding at 3ft to 3ft. By Sunday the 19th, it’s still clean with 4ft swell. The energy drops off a little by Monday the 20th, and then Tuesday the 21st morning is back to glassy with a 3ft, 14-second groundswell showing moderate energy of 474. The last few days, the 22nd and 23rd, are small – around 2ft to 2ft – but with glassy mornings still providing a clean wave for a longboard.

So, the bottom line: Wednesday morning the 8th is your absolute best bet for a proper session with that long-period swell and offshore wind. The morning windows throughout are consistently clean, and this place is consistent, so it won't stay flat for long. Just keep an eye on those afternoons.

Rusty.

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