Playa Santa Teresa Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.63° N 85.16° W

Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Santa Teresa sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.9° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW 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★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
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.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the outlook for this stretch is a bit of a slow-burner, but there’s some real magic waiting for those who are patient. The first few days are small and a bit messy, but the back half of the period has some serious grunt arriving. We’ve got a consistent pulse of SSE to SSW groundswell, and the real standout window is late next week with a big shot of energy.

Playa Santa Teresa is our only spot in the frame, and it’s a consistent, exposed setup. The first week is all about the small stuff. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with a cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms – not worth paddling out for. Monday the 13th morning, we get a clean moment with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 3 ft swell at 13 seconds. It’s not big, but it’s rideable. The real turning point arrives Tuesday the 14th morning: a 3 ft swell from the SSW, 14 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the NE. That’s clean, user-friendly, and a good session for a Sunday morning vibe. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings are also clean with offshores or glass, with the swell holding around 3 ft. Thursday the 16th morning is particularly nice – glassy conditions with zero wind. The energy is moderate (352) but the quality is solid.

Now, the big standout is Monday the 20th morning. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong 575, with a 3 ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, and glassy conditions. That’s a recipe for a really fun, clean session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

But hold onto your boards, because the real highlight of the entire forecast is Monday the 27th morning. The swell is 4 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is a massive 1640 – that’s proper, powerful groundswell. This is an excellent wave for experienced surfers, and it’s the best on offer. The long period means it’ll be lined up and punchy, perfect for this open beach break. The water is still about average for the time of year.

There’s a gap here – after the nice glassy session on Sunday the 19th morning, we have a few days of smaller, onshore, or stormy afternoons before the big stuff kicks off. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings are still clean with a smaller SSW swell, but the energy is moderate. Thursday the 23rd morning is clean again with a 2 ft swell. Then Friday the 24th morning brings a bigger, short-period swell (6 ft, 8 seconds) – that’s a lot of water moving fast, and it’s glassy, but the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and dumpy, best for experienced surfers. Saturday the 25th is messy with cross-onshore winds, but Sunday the 26th has a lovely clean, long-period swell (4 ft, 19 seconds) and a solid energy (975).

So, the bottom line: the first week is small but has clean windows. The absolute must-paddle session is Monday the 27th morning for the big, clean, long-period groundswell. If you can’t wait that long, Monday the 20th morning is your next best bet for a fun, glassy session.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
00:04AM2.12m
12:25PM2.53m
1:08AM2.26m
1:26PM2.63m
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
Low Tide
6:03AM0.51m
6:56PM0.27m
7:08AM0.41m
7:54PM0.13m
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
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Temp °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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