Popoyo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty damn frustrating for surf around here, to be honest. I’m not gonna sugarcoat that. We’ve got a run of small, weak swell that’s mostly all over the shop, and the winds are just not playing nice for a clean, proper session. It’s a waiting game, that’s for sure.

Looking at the start, Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are just flat-out poor. We’ve got some swell in the water, around 3 ft to 3 ft, but the strong offshore winds, gusting up to 28 mph are making it a battle just to get out, and the surfaces will be all chopped up. The energy is weak too. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are similar vibes – same sort of small swell, those strong ENE winds are relentless. The energy ticks up a bit on Tuesday afternoon when the period jumps to 18 seconds, but it’s still not enough to overcome the wind and the small size. It’s just messy and frustrating, not a day to set the alarm early.

The big change comes on Thursday the 14th and into Friday the 15th. We see a real pulse of energy start to build. Thursday lunchtime the combined energy is up there, and by Friday morning it’s really cranking. Swell size comes up to around 4 ft to 5 ft, with a solid 16-19 second period. It’s still on the lean side size-wise, but there’s some real push behind it. The winds are still cranking offshore from the ENE at 25 mph, which will keep the faces clean but will make getting out there a proper chore. It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s the first time we are talking about it.

Then we finally get a bit of relief on Monday the 17th. The wind drops right off to a moderate 15 mph offshore breeze. The swell is still only 3 ft from the SW with a 14s period, but for the first time in over a week, the conditions are actually going to line up. The energy is moderate, nothing special, but it’s clean and manageable. This is your best chance for a proper grovel session on the longboard or a fun little twin-fin.

After that, we slide back into mediocrity for a few days. Tuesday the 18th has some storm risk about, and the rest of the week is back to small SW swell and fresh winds that keep things bumpy.

Now, for the second week, there’s a couple of interesting things on the radar. The 22nd shows a new swell with a very long 21-second period, but the size is tiny at 2 ft, and energy is only moderate. The period is great, but there’s just not enough water moving behind it. And then again on Sunday the 23rd, we see the energy jump again, with a 19-second period, but the swell height is only 3 ft with those fresh offshore winds again. It’s promising, for sure, but it’s a long way out so we’ll have to see. It could be a lot of fun on the point at Popoyo, with the wind offshore and some long-period groundswell hitting that SW angle. But right now, it's just a “keep an eye on it” situation.

So, to sum it all up: There’s absolutely nothing on offer for the next week. It’s a flat, windy mess. Keep the board in the car, but maybe don't get your hopes up. The best bet, and I mean the *only* real stand-out in the whole 16 days, is Monday the 17th. Get out there before the winds pick back up. The swell is small, but the offshore breeze will be light and it should be glassy and clean.

Alright, signin’ off. Rusty.

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