Puerto Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Puerto Escondido.

The next 16 days are looking like a real mixed bag, but we’ve got a few absolute gems hidden in there. The first week is a bit of a slow burn, but the real standout is that Sunday the 26th of July morning session, and the Tuesday the 28th of July morning is also a beauty. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off with a small, clean start on Friday morning, the 17th of July. Puerto Escondido is glassy with a 2ft south swell, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (373). The wind is glassy, so it’s looking good, but the swell is tiny. Saturday morning the 18th, the glass comes back with a 2ft SW groundswell, and the period jumps to 18 seconds, energy at 447. Still small, but the shape will be there.

Sunday morning the 19th of July, it’s all coming together. Clear skies, glassy wind, a 3ft SW groundswell with a long 17 second period, and the energy is pumping up to 787. That’s a very good, clean morning. Monday the 20th is even better, with a 4ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, and 918 energy, all under a dead calm, glassy sky. This is where the consistency starts to shine.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings are still glassy and clean, with 4ft and 3ft SW groundswells respectively, but the energy is dropping. Thursday the 23rd is a tiny glassy morning.

Then, Friday the 24th of July morning, we get a real treat. A 3ft SW groundswell, but with a massive 24-second period, and energy at 979. That’s a very long period groundswell, and at Puerto, it’ll be lining up beautifully on the point. The calm winds make it a must-surf session.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 25th morning is already excellent, with a 3ft SW groundswell (21 seconds, 1335 energy) and glassy wind. But Sunday the 26th morning is the gold. A 5ft SW groundswell, 18 seconds, and a massive 1870 energy. That’s strong wave energy, but it’s over 5ft, so it’s getting into the expert-only zone. The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is for experienced surfers only, but it’s going to be absolutely world-class. The Monday the 27th morning is also big, with a 6ft SW groundswell, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.

Tuesday the 28th of July morning is another standout for the experts. A 6ft SW groundswell, 17 seconds, 2128 energy, and glassy. That’s a heavy day.

The second week starts to fade. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th mornings have 5ft and 4ft SSW swells, but the wind is cross-shore and getting stronger. The energy is still strong, but the quality drops. Friday the 31st of July morning is a clean glassy surprise with a 3ft SSW groundswell, and the first day of August looks like a washout with cross-shore wind.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the 2ft to 3ft mornings like the 17th, 18th, and 24th, but be aware that the long period swells (over 15 seconds) can make the beach break section a bit straight, so the point is your friend. For the experts, the 26th and 28th mornings are the real deal.

Rusty, signing off.

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