Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The ocean’s been pretty sleepy for a while, but don’t let that fool you – there’s some real promise hiding in this forecast. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with ankle-high slop and not much energy behind it. The swell direction is good for us, but the size just isn't there. It’s more about getting wet than getting barreled. However, patience is key. The water is sitting around 87°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in a bathtub, so leave the wetsuit at home.

Saturday morning starts things off with a meagre `2ft` of southwest swell, but it’s weak. It’s glassy though, so if you’re desperate for a splash, you could find a clean little wave. The rest of Saturday goes downhill with onshore wind and afternoon storm risk.

Sunday and Monday morning are similar – tiny, but there’s a bit more push with the period stretching out. The wind is offshore and clean, which makes those little waves look a whole lot better than they sound. Then we hit a lull through the middle of the week. The size drops, and the energy just isn’t there. It’s not a complete write-off, but you’ll be working hard for ankle-biters.

Now, here’s where it starts to get interesting. Friday morning, the 28th of August, something wakes up. The swell jumps slightly to `3ft`, and the energy is starting to organize. It’s still glassy, and that west-southwest groundswell is getting its act together. This is a good sign for the weekend.

The real standout, though, is the run from Saturday the 29th into Sunday the 30th. Saturday morning brings a proper pulse of `4ft` southwest swell. With light offshore wind and clean conditions, this is going to be the best session you’ve had in a week. Sunday morning is just as good, with `5ft` on tap and the wind dropping to glassy calm. It’s still a bit small for the heavy hitters, but for the consistent banks, this is prime time. There’s some solid push behind it.

After that brief peak, it backs off a touch for the start of the new week. Monday the 31st still has some fun `4ft` waves, but the period is dropping. Then we settle into an average stretch for a few days. It’s not bad, but it’s not special.

Hold on to your boards, because the real gem is lurking. Friday morning, September 4th, is the standout of this whole forecast. The swell jumps to `6ft` with serious energy behind it. The period is a solid `18` seconds – this is proper groundswell. With the wind dead calm and glassy, and the direction right in our wheelhouse from the southwest, this will be the best surf of the week, bar none. It’s not huge, but it’s powerful, clean, and consistent.

Saturday the 5th holds that size and energy, with `5ft` swell and another day of clean morning conditions. This might be a touch big for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be firing. Sunday the 6th fades slightly to `4ft` but is still a beautiful, glassy day to end the run.

So, the plan is simple: sit tight through the small stuff, get some fun waves on the 29th and 30th, and be on the water early on September 4th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s far out, so don’t book the week off yet, but the signs are all pointing the right way.

Rusty

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