Puerto Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for our stretch of coast.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty solid overall, with a steady diet of SSW groundswell. The real standout is the first few days, especially Saturday morning, July 11th. We’ve got a clean, glassy 4 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy – and the combined energy is a solid 854. That’s a good session on the cards. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Hit Puerto Escondido early Saturday while it’s glassy. That swell direction is straight out of the SSW, which is exactly what this exposed spot wants. Sunday morning, July 12th, is another glassy one with 4 ft SSW swell, but the energy is a bit lower at 636. Still a very good call to get out there.

Monday morning, July 13th, is clean and glassy again with 3 ft SSW swell, but the energy is dropping to 481. The pattern is clear: the dawn patrols are where it’s at. Tuesday morning, July 14th, has a 4 ft S swell with glassy conditions and 519 energy – another winner.

Now, a word of caution: by Monday afternoon, July 13th, the swell jumps to 8 ft but from the SE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-on. That’s messy and big – only for the experts, and even then, it’s not looking great. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that afternoon.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. Wednesday morning, July 15th, is glassy again with 4 ft SSW swell and 663 energy, so that’s a repeat visit. But the afternoons generally get choppy or cross-on. There’s a bit of a lull from Thursday, July 16th, into Friday, July 17th, with smaller surf and weaker winds. You’ll get a few clean mornings, but nothing to write home about.

Then, on Saturday, July 18th, there’s a nice little change: an offshore wind (NE) in the morning with a 2 ft SW swell that has a very long 18-second period. The energy is 490, and it’s clean. That long period means it’ll be best on the point or reef, not the beach, but it’s a promising session.

The real hidden gem might be Sunday morning, July 19th. Glassy conditions, 3 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and energy of 748. That’s a long-period groundswell with clean conditions – a classic Puerto session if you get it right.

For the very end of the window, Saturday morning, July 25th, shows a 5 ft S swell with a 9-second period, glassy, and energy of 565. That’s a solid pulse, but the short period means it might be a bit fat and straight at the beach, better on the point.

All in all, the morning glass-offs are the golden ticket here. The best bet is still Saturday, July 11th, for that first proper clean groundswell, with Sunday, July 19th, as a strong long-range contender. Keep your eye on the wind, because the afternoons are mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

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