Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break down what’s coming for Puertecillo.

The 16-day outlook has some real moments, but it’s a story of two halves: small and clean at the start, then a proper big-swell window that demands respect. For the experienced crew, the biggest highlight is Friday morning the 28th, when the ocean delivers size and perfection.

Kicking off Monday the 24th, we’ve got small but clean waves. Swell is 3ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, with moderate energy (326). A light ENE breeze keeps it tidy. Nice start, not huge.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. Morning is marginal with cross wind, and the afternoon gets a 25 km/h north wind chopping it up. Stay on the beach.

Wednesday the 26th is a good fun day. Morning has 5ft from the west, period 10 seconds, with clean conditions and a cross-off SE breeze. The energy is building (823). Afternoon is even better: 6ft from the WSW with a 12-second period and glassy, near-calm conditions. Clean head-high waves for the taking.

Thursday the 27th goes big. The swell jumps to 13ft from the WSW with a 14-second period and very strong energy (5895). This is powerful, heavy water. Wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not immaculate. This is expert territory – over 8ft, it’s a serious ocean. The afternoon holds at 12ft.

Friday morning the 28th is the real standout. The swell is still a hefty 10ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, giving it real punch from a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (2927). And the wind? Glassy, dead calm, with a touch of offshore NW air. The point will turn this into clean, grinding walls. For experienced surfers, this is the moment to be out there. The long period means powerful sets, so the point break is the call. The afternoon picks up a light cross-onshore, so dawn patrol is the move.

Saturday the 29th is a step down. Morning has 6ft but with cross wind, and the afternoon is blown out by a 25 km/h NNE breeze. Hard pass.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st stay marginal. Swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. Not great.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops right off to 2ft with a very long 19-second period. A groundswell with no power. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is a nice, clean smaller day. Morning has 5ft from the WSW at 10 seconds, and the conditions are dead calm with a light WNW breeze. The energy is moderate (788). The afternoon is totally still: 3ft from the WSW with a 16-second period and no wind. Glassy, clean, small. Good for a relaxed session.

After that, the swell builds again but the wind fights it. Thursday the 3rd has size but cross wind. Friday the 4th gets lumpy with strong cross winds. The weekend of the 5th and 6th stays messy, with some size but not the quality.

So, the big one is Friday the 28th for the big, clean, glassy groundswell. Wednesday the 26th is your fun, manageable day, and Wednesday the 2nd of September is a sneaky little gem. The rest, you’ll be fighting the wind.

Rusty.

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