Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cooking for Playa Santa Teresa over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, we've got a bit of a slow start. The wind is a mess on the 13th with a risk of thunderstorms, so don't expect much. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 86°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. But from the 14th onwards, we start seeing some fun little swells.

The standout windows come in two parts. The first is from Monday the 14th through to the morning of Friday the 18th. It's not big, with waves mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, but it's a long-period groundswell (17 to 19 seconds) coming from the southwest, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The real treat is the morning glass-offs. We're talking glassy or light offshore breezes from the east and northeast, making the surf super clean and inviting. The best of this run looks like Tuesday morning the 15th and Thursday morning the 17th.

Then there’s a real potential gem on Saturday the 20th. The morning session sees a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, and the wind is flat calm – glassy perfection. The combined swell energy is cooking at 622 (moderate), promising some real push and shape for such a clean morning.

The morning sessions are definitely the key here. The afternoons are a write-off, mostly onshore winds and a risk of storms. Crowds are described as "sometimes", so you'll have company, but it's not a circus.

Now, we move into the second week. Things get interesting, but with a major caveat. On Friday the 25th, we see a bump in size to 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 565 (moderate) and it's glassy, which is excellent. But be aware, the period drops to 7-8 seconds, which is short-period chop, not the clean lines we saw earlier.

The big news is Saturday the 26th. The swell is predicted to be massive, hitting 12 ft to 13 ft from the southwest. That combined energy is a staggering 2384 to 3448 (very strong). This is way too big for the average surfer. The winds are light, but the size and power are for experts only and even then, the break might just close out. It’s a real beast. Sunday the 27th morning still has a solid 7 ft SW swell, dropping in size, but it's still a proper size for the experienced crew.

After that, the 28th offers a final decent morning with a cleaner 3 ft groundswell from the west.

Signing off, Rusty.

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