Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Puertecillo.

Right off the bat, this is a point break that's no secret if you've got the skills – it's an advanced wave through and through. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, no nasty surprises.

So, the next couple of days are a write-off. We've got a solid 6ft to 5ft swell, but it's coming from the WNW and the wind is just trashin' it. Fresh onshore breezes and lumpy chop mean you'd be fighting a losing battle. Don't even bother with Thursday the 30th or Friday the 31st.

Saturday the 1st of August is still a bit grim with cross-shore winds messing with a 5ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (1004), but the quality just isn't there.

Now, hang on, because things get interesting from Sunday the 2nd. We've got a solid 10ft swell rollin' in from the W. That's big. That's expert territory. The wind is cleaning up as cross-offshore, and the energy is strong (2052). The morning looks clean, but this size is not for the faint-hearted.

The real standout, the session you want to mark on your calendar, is Monday the 3rd of August. Early morning, we've got a 8ft swell from the WSW, with a nice 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The energy is solid (1527), and the forecast is calling it excellent for experienced surfers. This is your pick of the first week for sure.

Tuesday the 4th is a great follow-up. The morning session is clean again with a 6ft WSW swell and light cross-offshore winds. Another excellent call for the experienced crew. Energy is still strong (1242).

But then, Wednesday the 5th of August... this one could be magic. It's a 7ft swell from the WSW, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That's groundswell. And the wind is glassy. Absolutely glassy. The energy out there is huge (2027). At a point break, this long period is going to produce some beautiful, lined-up, powerful waves. It's excellent for experienced surfers, but the tide might be a player.

We've got a bit of a swell hangover into the next week, with smaller, cleaner 5ft surf on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. Then Monday the 10th offers up another glassy morning with a 7ft W swell (1503 energy). Clean, fun, but not the standout.

Looking further out, the real long-range promise is Tuesday the 11th of August. The guidance is hinting at a big pulse. We're looking at a solid 10ft from the WSW, with a solid 13-second period and the energy is a massive 3247. The wind is very light and cross-onshore early, which could set up some epic, long walls at this point. This is one to watch, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Thursday the 13th has a clean morning too with a 7ft WSW swell (1111 energy), another good option for the experienced surfer if the big one doesn't fire.

Overall, the best windows are the mornings of Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, and the glassy Wednesday the 5th. The long-range big one on Tuesday the 11th is the one to dream on.

Rusty.

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