Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Puertecillo, a classic advanced point break that loves a good WSW groundswell. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a bit of a sting, but nothing a good 5/4 won’t handle.

The week kicks off strong. Friday morning, July 3rd, is a real treat. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SW swell, glassy as all get out with that light SSW breeze. The wave energy is moderate (461), but the conditions are so clean it’ll still be a joy. The real standout here is Friday afternoon: the swell drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to a massive 22 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy bumps up to 640 (moderate), and with glassy conditions, those long, lined-up waves will be peeling perfectly down the point. This is a session for the patient, experienced surfer.

Saturday, July 4th, gets a bit trickier. The swell picks up but the morning is cross-shore with a bit of chop, and the afternoon sees a 6ft SW swell with a strong ENE cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (2272), but it’s a bit of a battle.

Sunday, July 5th, is the big one. Get ready. The morning serves up a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a clean E cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is very strong (3019), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s big, powerful, and clean – a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon holds 8ft but with a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the window.

Monday, July 6th, still has plenty of energy (2055) with a 7ft SW swell, clean again in the morning. The swell drops off a bit by Tuesday, but Wednesday, July 8th, brings another solid pulse: 8ft SW swell in the morning with a clean offshore breeze, energy is strong (2850). Thursday, July 9th, is glassy again with a 6ft SW swell – a real sleeper day.

Things get a bit messy from Friday, July 10th, with strong winds and poor conditions. But the swell is still there. Saturday, July 11th, looks promising again with a 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and clean conditions in the morning – energy is very strong (2574). The second week shows a repeating pattern of solid SW swell, mostly in the 6ft to 7ft range, with plenty of clean windows. The best days in week two look like Wednesday morning, July 15th (7ft SW, light cross-off) and Thursday morning, July 16th (6ft SW, clean offshore). By Saturday, July 18th, the wind dies and the swell fades out.

The absolute standout of the whole 16 days is Sunday, July 5th morning – that’s your session. Second best is Friday, July 3rd afternoon for the pure, long-period magic. Keep your eyes on the time of day; the mornings are consistently cleaner. Crowds are a possibility, especially on the weekends, so get in early.

Rusty, signing off.

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