Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up for Playa Santa Teresa, starting right from Friday morning. The early part of the week is clean and glassy, but it’s the weekend after that really gets the pulse goin’.

First up, Friday morning, the 7th of August. The ocean is flat calm, wind is glassy out of the NNE at 0 mph. Swell is a modest 2ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind dead flat, it’ll be glassy perfection. The combined energy is moderate (375). Water temp is about average for this time of year. This is a great session for a beginner or anyone wanting a cruisy, clean wave.

Saturday morning, the 8th, is more of the same: glassy conditions with a NNE breeze at 3 mph, swell 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and strong energy (463). Clean as a whistle. The afternoons get a bit messy with onshore breezes, but the mornings are where it’s at.

Sunday morning, the 9th, picks up a notch. Offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph, swell 3ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and solid energy (416). The wind is blowing clean off the land, so expect lined-up, open faces. This is a proper morning session. Monday and Tuesday mornings follow the same pattern – offshore winds, clean 3ft to 3ft swell, with period around 13 to 14 seconds. Consistent and reliable.

Now, the real standout. Friday morning, the 14th of August. Glassy calm, wind reading 0 mph from the ENE. Swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, period a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (710). This is the kind of morning you call in sick for. The water is glass, the swell has serious push, and the long period means it’ll hold up with proper shape. For a point break or reef setup, this is gold. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window.

The next day, Saturday morning the 15th, is for the experienced crew. Swell hits 5ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is strong (1004). That’s a lot of ocean moving. The wind is cross-off from the ENE at 3 mph, keeping it clean. This is a bigger, more powerful wave – not for beginners, but for the guys who know what they’re doing, it’s excellent. Be aware, with that size and long period, the beach breaks might be a bit straight, but Playa Santa Teresa can handle it.

Sunday morning the 16th offers more clean 4ft surf with offshore breeze, and Monday morning the 17th is glassy again with 4ft and a 14-second period (energy 521). The pattern holds through the following week. Wednesday morning the 19th, Thursday morning the 20th, and Friday morning the 21st all look excellent – glassy or near-glassy, with swell between 4ft and 4ft, and solid energy. The 22nd of August Saturday morning wraps up with a clean 3ft from the SSW, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (248).

There are no major gaps with no surf – the mornings are consistently good right through. The afternoons get a bit of onshore wind, so stick to the dawn patrol for the best. The standout is without doubt the 14th of August Friday morning – pure glass, long period, and a solid 4ft. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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