Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Playa Santa Teresa. This is a consistent, exposed beach break that picks up a lot of southwest groundswell, and the water is sitting at a warm 86° – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in boardies.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real action kicks off on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. That’s your standout window. The swell is pushing 5 ft from the southwest, with a long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell, full of energy and shape. The wind is glassy, which is about as good as it gets for clean conditions. The combined energy is a strong 1404, so there’s plenty of punch. This is the one to circle.

Wednesday morning, the 29th, is also looking choice. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the southwest, still a long 16-second period, and again it’s glassy. The energy is sitting at 1104, still very solid. It’s a close second to Tuesday, but because the winds are going to turn onshore and stormy in the afternoon, get your session in early.

After that, the wave heights drop off slowly through the rest of the week. Thursday morning, the 30th, has 4 ft from the southwest, 14-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NE. The energy is a moderate 529, so it’s still fun but not as powerful. Friday morning, the 31st, is similar with 3 ft waves, but it’s a cross-off wind, so the face will be a bit textured.

We hit a bit of a lull from the weekend onwards. Saturday the 1st of August drops to under 3 ft, and the winds are messy with storms threatening. The surf stays small – around 2 ft to 3 ft – through the first week of August, with only short windows of glassy conditions on the 2nd, 4th, and 8th of August. The energy drops into the low hundreds, so it’s weak and marginal.

Then, on the 7th of August, we get a little pulse back. Friday morning has 2 ft but from the SSW with a long 18-second period and a clean offshore wind, pushing the energy back up to 352. It’s a sneaky good session for the more experienced crew, as the long period will make the waves stand up nicely.

The 8th and 9th of August mornings also have clean conditions with 2 ft to 3 ft southwest swell, but the energy is only moderate. The 11th of August, Tuesday morning, has a tiny 2 ft wave but a very long 20-second period, which is a big reminder that the ocean is still alive, but the size is too small to get excited about.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th – the combination of size, that long-period groundswell, and glassy wind is the best on offer. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is your backup. The rest of the run is small and inconsistent, so pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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