Popoyo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next 16 days at Popoyo.

Overall, this is a tale of two halves. The next week or so looks pretty marginal, with smaller swells and a lot of "if you can get it" kind of energy. The real standout, the one that gets the blood pumping, is that Thursday, September 3rd afternoon session. The water temperature is right around 84°, which is about average for the time of year—nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.

We start off with a bit of a flat spell. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August have some swell, but the energy is a bit all over the place, and the wind is a bit strong for the size. We're looking at 4ft to 4ft of SW swell, but the conditions are described as "marginal." It's not a total write-off, but it's not the session you set your alarm for.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops off to 3ft, and the energy is getting weak (308). Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with a tiny 2ft to 2ft swell, but the period is getting long. By Thursday morning the 3rd, it's still small, but then Thursday afternoon is the one. The swell jumps to a clean 3ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The energy kicks up to 829, and the forecast says "very good surf conditions." The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it'll be clean. This is the first real standout.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September see the swell pick up to 4ft to 5ft, and the energy is pumping strong (1124 to 1377). The wind is offshore on the mornings, giving you fresh, clean conditions. This is a solid run of surf. For a spot like Popoyo, a reef break that's very consistent, this is going to be a lot of fun. The crowd can be there "sometimes" so keep your eyes peeled.

From Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th, the swell levels drop back to 5ft down to 3ft, and the energy falls off. There are some good-looking windows, especially Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning with light winds, but the swell is fading.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th look poor or marginal with a fresh breeze. Then on Friday the 11th, we get a morning session that looks promising again with a 4ft SW swell and gentle cross-off wind, but it gets choppy in the afternoon. The weekend of the 12th and 13th is small and messy, with risk of thunderstorms and choppy onshore winds. The very end of the forecast, Monday the 14th, sees a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but not enough size to get excited about. The energy is weak (345).

So, the standout is clear: Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, and the whole block from Friday the 4th through Saturday the 5th are the best on offer. The waves will be in the 3ft to 5ft range, long period, clean, and with good energy. Get on it.

Rusty.

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