Puertecillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Puertecillo’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic, exposed point break that needs a good solid SW to W swell to really fire, and we’ve got a proper run of it coming.

The water’s sitting at 53° right now, which is a full 3° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. Don’t let it put you off though, because the surf is about to turn on.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to get through first. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with weak, cross-shore wind and messy little waves. You’re better off waxing your boards and waiting. The real action kicks off on Monday the 13th. Monday morning is where it gets interesting: a clean 7ft swell pouring in from the WSW with a solid 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, a whopping 3322 (moderate wave energy) pushing in, and with light offshore S winds? That’s the kind of morning that makes you skip work. The only catch is this place is for advanced surfers only, and with that much power on a point, beginners need to stay on the beach.

Monday afternoon sees the swell jump to a hefty 10ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets a bit messy. Still, that’s a lot of ocean moving. Tuesday the 14th keeps the 10ft swell going from the same direction, but the wind is a little tricky – clean on Tuesday afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still a solid, powerful wave.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week with some poor, choppy conditions Wednesday through Thursday, and Thursday brings a gale-force cross-shore that will have you rethinking your life choices. Friday the 17th shows signs of life again. The afternoon looks promising with a clean 8ft swell from the west and light offshore wind. A good pick for the experienced crew.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th is a mixed bag. Sunday afternoon throws up a big, lumpy 12ft NW windswell with a short 9-second period – it’ll be a washing machine. Monday the 20th is blown to bits by a storm, forget about it.

But hold on, because the back half of the forecast has two absolute standouts. The first is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is a solid 10ft from the WSW with a moderate cross-shore, fine for the experienced. But the afternoon? Glassy. Dead calm, 10ft of WSW swell, clean as a whistle. That is a session you dream about at a point break.

The second standout, and the best on offer in the whole outlook, is Thursday the 23rd. Early morning we’ve got an 12ft southwest groundswell, with a long 14-second period and clean offshore ESE winds. The combined energy is a massive 4323 (strong wave energy). That is a big, powerful, lined-up point wave with no wind on it. This is a day for experts only – over 8ft, it’s too much for the average punter. But if you’ve got the skills, that is the day to circle on the calendar.

We get a couple more fun days to finish off. Friday the 24th has clean 8ft waves in the morning, and Saturday the 25th is glassy with a nice 8ft west swell. A good way to wrap up the run.

So, to put it simply: the first few days are a bust. The real magic is Monday the 13th morning and then the absolute highlight is Thursday the 23rd morning. The 22nd afternoon is also a world-class window. Bring your big boy boards and a thick wetsuit.
Rusty.

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