Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The first swell we can work with rolls in Wednesday morning, July 15th. Playa Santa Teresa is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a consistent beginner-friendly beach.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, we’ve got a clean 3ft SSW swell coming in with a 13-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NE, keeping things tidy. The wave energy is moderate (302). It’s a solid, surfable start. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the SW, and the swell drops to 2ft. The session gets messy.

Thursday, July 16th, morning is the standout early in the run. Offshore NNE wind at only 3 mph, with a clean 3ft SSW swell (13 seconds). Wave energy is a touch stronger (352). It’s a clean, fun morning. The afternoon sees the wind turning onshore again, making it hard to recommend.

Friday, July 17th, another clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze and 3ft SSW swell. It’s consistent and clean. The afternoons this week are all similar – onshore wind and lower quality.

Saturday, July 18th, morning is glassy with a light NE breeze. Swell is 3ft, period 12 seconds. The energy is a bit weaker (164), so it’s a small, clean, cruisy session. Not a standout, but pleasant.

Sunday, July 19th, morning is glassy again, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, period 19 seconds. That’s a very long period for a beach break, so it’ll be fat and straight. Not much to get excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, July 20th, morning is a gem. Glassy conditions, a 3ft SSW swell (13 seconds), and the wave energy jumps to 526. That’s a proper pulse of energy, and with no wind, it’s going to be clean and fun. This is one of the best windows of the outlook.

We then have a run of smaller, less consistent days through the middle of the week. The 24th of July, Friday morning, brings a very long period 24-second swell, but only 2ft. It’ll be pretty sleepy.

The real standout, the big one to circle on your calendar, is the final stretch. Starting Saturday, July 25th, morning has a clean 3ft SW swell with a 21-second period and offshore ENE wind. The wave energy is strong (590). It’s building.

Sunday, July 26th, is a step up. Morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, 4ft SW swell, 19-second period, and wave energy is very high (968). This is serious, high-quality groundswell.

But the absolute best is Monday, July 27th. Morning, you’ve got glassy conditions, calm wind, and a 5ft SW swell (18 seconds). The combined wave energy is a massive 1233. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. It’s a bit too big for beginners. The afternoon sees a cross-onshore wind, so get on it early.

Tuesday, July 28th, morning is still excellent with a 5ft SW swell (18 seconds) and cross-offshore wind. Energy is 1213. Another cracker for the experienced crew.

The rest of the week holds decent but smaller swell, with the best conditions in the mornings. The last week of July is the real winner here.

For a beginner, the consistent, clean mornings in the first week (July 15-17) are your best bet. For experienced surfers, do not miss the 27th and 28th of July. That’s the big one.

Rusty.

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