Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, let's have a look at what's in store for Puertecillo over the next couple of weeks. We've got a classic point break setup that loves a solid WSW swell, and it's gonna deliver some serious meat for the experienced crew, but you'll have to pick your moments carefully.

The main event is happening right at the start – Wednesday the 26th of August. We're looking at a clean 7ft groundswell from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds, pumping in under a glassy calm sky. The combined wave energy is a strong 1318, and the water's sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is your standout session, no doubt. Conditions are perfect for the advanced surfer who wants to get amongst it.

That big pulse of energy rolls through, but then things get a bit messy. Thursday the 27th has a much bigger 13ft swell from the same direction, but it's coming in with a light cross-onshore wind, so it's gonna be chopped up. The combined energy is massive at 5895, but the quality is marginal. This is only for the hardcore, experienced crew, and honestly, it's looking more like a day for the tow-in or kite crew than a clean paddle session. That trend continues into Friday with a 10ft swell, still a bit onshore.

Saturday the 29th of August morning is another bright spot. We've got a glassy calm sky again, and the swell has dropped to a more manageable 7ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period. The energy is still strong at 1102, and the conditions are described as excellent. This is the second best option of the whole outlook, and it's a much more accessible size for a strong intermediate.

After that, the wind turns onshore and stays that way for a solid stretch. From Sunday the 30th right through to Thursday the 10th of September, it's a long run of cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, with the swell dropping and a lot of lumpy, choppy conditions. There are a few little windows, like the morning of the 4th of September, where the swell is around 5ft from the WSW, but the wind is still a factor. The standout clean sessions are definitely the Wednesday and Saturday mornings, and you need to be on them.

For the second week, the outlook is less inspiring. There's a bit of a pulse of long-period SW groundswell around the 6th and 7th of September, with periods up to 18 seconds, but it's all coming in with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The energy is there, but it's going to be lumpy. The 18-second period suggests some real power, but at a point break like Puertecillo, that long-period swell can actually close out the peak, making it tricky. Not a great bet unless you're really keen.

Overall, don't sleep on that Wednesday the 26th – it's the pick of the bunch. Get in the water early.

Rusty.

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