Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Puertecillo over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic, exposed point break that handles a good lick of swell, but it’s not for the faint-hearted – it’s an advanced wave, and it’s very consistent.

The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so grab the 4/3 and be happy.

We’ve got a big, powerful swell on the way. The wave energy is strong right through the period, with the combined energy reading a meaty 1756 on the first morning. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, and it builds from there.

The standout window is the morning of Saturday the 10th of August. We’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell (13-second period) with light cross-offshore winds from the S at only 6 mph. The wave energy is 1924 – that’s solid, punchy power. The wind is light and the conditions are clean. This is the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers.

Another cracker to keep an eye on is the afternoon of Friday the 14th of August. It’s a 7ft WNW swell (11 seconds) with glassy conditions and a 1290 energy reading. The swell direction is a bit more west, which is a touch off the optimum for the point, but you can’t argue with glass.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have some size (7ft to 8ft), but the wind is messy – cross-shore or onshore – so the quality is compromised. The real power comes in hard on Saturday the 8th of August with an 12ft SW swell (14 seconds) and a massive 4294 energy reading. That’s expert territory, so if you’re not on it, steer clear. The wind is clean in the morning, but it gets blown out by the afternoon.

Sunday the 9th stays big (8ft to 10ft), and on Monday the 10th it drops back to a more manageable 8ft with that great wind we already talked about.

Heading into the second week, things get a bit more varied. The morning of Wednesday the 12th of August is a weird one – a 3ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is low (695), but that long period means it’ll wrap and hold up on the point. Long-period swells can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but for a point like Puertecillo, it’s a dream. Light offshore winds too.

The afternoon of Friday the 14th of August is the glassy 7ft WNW swell we mentioned, and that’s worth a session.

By Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, the wind is getting strong again from the S at 19 mph, chopping up the swell. The size is still there (7ft to 8ft), but it’s a battle. If you’re a kiter, this setup might be more your thing than a paddle session.

The morning of Monday the 17th of August looks promising again with a 6ft WSW swell (12 seconds) and clean cross-offshore winds at 9 mph. Energy is 1239 – solid.

The last couple of days of the forecast (19th and 20th of August) see another pulse of 10ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore or fresh, so it’s for the die-hards only.

Overall, the best surf is on the morning of Saturday the 10th of August at Puertecillo. Clean, solid, and powerful. Do not miss it.

Rusty

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