Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Playa Santa Teresa. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, with the real standout action shaping up for the weekend of the 14th and into the 15th. The water’s sitting at a toasty 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t be needing a wetsuit, that’s for sure.

We kick things off on Saturday the 8th. Saturday morning is a cracker: glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell rolling in, period a long 16 seconds, and combined energy sitting at a moderate 461. That’s proper long-period groundswell, so it’ll be clean and have plenty of push for a beginner-friendly spot. By Saturday arvo, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, so make the most of the early.

Sunday the 9th, morning is looking good with a clean 3ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE – that’ll keep the faces tidy. The energy drops a touch to 413, but still plenty of fun. Afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so again, it’s a morning mission.

Monday the 10th, another clear morning with light offshore breeze and a 3ft SW swell (energy 320). Clean and easy. Arvos are a write-off with the cross-on wind.

Tuesday the 11th, glassy again in the morning, swell 3ft from the SW at 14 seconds (energy 387). That’s a lovely window of calm conditions. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze and a weirdly long 18-second period for a small wave – that can make it a bit fat.

Wednesday the 12th, morning clean with a cross-off breeze and 2ft SW groundswell (energy 349). Small but tidy. Afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so no good.

Thursday the 13th, glassy morning again but the swell’s dropped to 2ft and the energy is weak at 137. Surfable but very ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 14th, morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, period a deep 18 seconds, and energy jumping to 710. That’s a serious step up in power. Expect very good surf conditions. Afternoon goes cross-onshore and marginal, so it’s all about that dawn patrol.

Saturday the 15th is the standout of the whole forecast. Morning has a clean 5ft SW swell with an offshore ENE breeze at 15 km/h, period 16 seconds, and combined energy hitting a strong 1004. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – too big for beginners at over 5ft, and with that long period, it’ll be working best at the points and reefs around here. The water’s still warm, and it’ll be a proper session if you’ve got the skill.

Sunday the 16th, morning stays good with a 4ft SW swell, light cross-off wind, and energy at 606. Clean and very good. Afternoon has a risk of storms and cross-on wind.

Monday the 17th, morning clean with a 4ft SW swell (energy 428), but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Still good if you dodge the rain.

Tuesday the 18th, glassy morning, 3ft SW swell (energy 466). Solid. Afternoon onshore and no good.

Wednesday the 19th, morning offshore and clean, 3ft SW swell (energy 430). A nice little session.

From Thursday the 20th, the swells start to drop off. Morning glassy but only 2ft and energy down to 186 – very ordinary. Friday the 21st is even smaller, with a 3ft SSW swell but a short period of 9 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit gutless (energy 193). Saturday the 22nd morning has a bit more life, 3ft SSW at 11 seconds and a clean offshore (energy 358), but it’s nothing to write home about. Sunday the 23rd finishes the run with a 2ft SW swell and clean offshore conditions, but energy’s low at 211.

So, if you’re picking one day, it’s Saturday the 15th morning. That’s the one with the most power, the best offshore wind, and the kind of size that’ll get your heart pumping. The morning of Friday the 14th is a close second. After that, it’s all about the smaller, cleaner morning windows.

Rusty.

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