Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for Puertecillo over the next couple of weeks.

This is a classic point break setup, exposed to the west-southwest, and it's a spot for advanced surfers. It's very consistent, which is a good start. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We get going on Saturday, the 25th of July. The morning is glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the west. The energy is moderate (556). It's a solid start to the weekend. The afternoon stays clean, dropping a touch to 3ft but with a very long 15-second period from the WSW, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. This is proper, lined-up point break surf.

Sunday morning gets a bit lumpy with a 4ft west swell and a cross-shore wind picking up. The afternoon gets worse as the wind jumps to a moderate breeze, making it a cross-chop. Not the day. Monday the 27th sees the swell jump to 7ft in the morning, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. By the afternoon, it's a solid 10ft, but the wind is still messy. This is big, but not clean. For an advanced point, it's one to be picky about.

Tuesday the 28th is still big (7ft) and cross-onshore in the morning. The afternoon improves a little with a light cross-shore breeze, but it's still a lumpy 6ft. Wednesday the 29th is a real highlight. The morning is clean, with a 4ft west swell and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (638), but the quality is there. The afternoon is decent too, but the morning is the pick.

Thursday the 30th has a clean 3ft WSW swell in the morning, but it's dropping fast. The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh cross-shore and tiny, weak waves. Friday the 31st sees a return of size at 5ft in the morning, but it's cross-shore and lumpy. The afternoon is a bigger 7ft, but still with a cross-shore chop.

Now, the first week of August is a bit of a wild card. The 1st and 2nd are blown out with strong winds, although the swell is there. The 3rd is also messy. But then, look at the 4th of August. Tuesday afternoon is a standout: an 12ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is very strong (3476). This is expert territory, but with those conditions, it could be incredible.

The real highlight, though, is the 6th of August. Thursday morning is glassy, with a 10ft WSW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is very strong (2822). This is the one. It's a big, powerful, glassy point break. Afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore wind. Friday the 7th is also glassy in the morning, with a 7ft southwest swell, and the energy is still strong (1390). Another day of quality.

The 8th and 9th of August drop off in size and quality, with stronger winds returning. So, for the standout, it's the 6th of August. Get that Thursday morning session. The 4th of August afternoon is a close second if you're an expert. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore wind and smaller, cleaner windows.

Rusty.

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