Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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