Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the upcoming swell window for Puertecillo. It’s a classic advanced point break that needs a good solid SW to WSW groundswell and some clean conditions to really fire.

First thing to note, we’ve got a rough lead-in. The water temp is sitting at 55°F which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. But the early part of the week is a write-off with gale-force cross-shore winds and messy, lumpy conditions creating a combined swell energy that’s high (1584) but useless because of the wind.

From Wednesday the 16th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a no-go. The forecast shows poor to marginal surf conditions with strong, cross to cross-onshore winds and rain. It’s not worth paddling out. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kitesurfer’s window than a surfer's, with big winds and powerful, disorganised swell.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the ENE, cleaning up the 3ft SW swell (12-second period). The combined energy is moderate (536) and it’s the first clean window we’ve seen. It’s not huge, but it’ll be rideable and a lot better than what came before.

Sunday morning, the 19th of July, is another solid window – glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the W (11 seconds). That’s the kind of start to the day we live for. The combined energy is moderate (614) and the place will be glassy and clean. A good session for the advanced crew.

The middle of the following week gets messy again with storm-force winds and rain, so Monday and Tuesday are a bust.

The real standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. Early morning we’ve got crystal clear skies, glassy wind from the ENE, and a solid 8ft W swell with a 10-second period. This pushes the combined swell energy to 1384 – strong and powerful. This is expert territory no doubt, but for those who can handle it, Puertecillo will be at its absolute best. This is the pick of the whole outlook.

After that, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th settle down a little. Still some clean cross-off winds on Friday morning with a 4ft SW swell (383 combined energy), but the consistency drops. Saturday the 25th offers a similar window.

Sunday the 26th also has clean conditions arriving again: a 3ft SW swell early, dropping off to a 2ft long-period SW swell in the afternoon (17-second period, 289 combined energy). That’s a very long period groundswell, so expect long waits between sets, but well-shaped waves for a point like this.

Looking into the final days, Tuesday the 28th of July morning is glassy with a 6ft W swell (10 seconds) – combined energy 794 – and it will be clean. Worth a look.

The absolute standout of the entire 16-day run though, is Wednesday the 29th of July. Early morning sees clear skies, a light cross-off from the S, and a solid 8ft W groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined swell energy hits 2027 – strong and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only, but the conditions will be exceptional. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Overall, there’s a rough start, a few clean sessions around the 18th and 19th, but the real quality lies in the final week. Stay patient, and when that 29th rolls around, you’ll be glad you waited.

Rusty.

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