Puerto Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and wax, because I'm looking at a solid run of waves ahead. It's a classic mix of clean mornings and breezy afternoons, but there are a few windows that are absolute magic.

We start off with a bit of a slow burn. Puerto Escondido is an exposed spot, and it's getting some long-period groundswell push from the SW right from the get-go. Even though the swell heights are modest at first, that deep-water energy is bringing moderate wave energy (592) on Wednesday the 19th. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 88°, but that's typical for this time of year. The real story is the morning glass-offs. Wednesday morning, Thursday morning, Friday morning – all glassy, all with clean, rideable waves. The best of these early ones is Wednesday morning with 4ft of SW swell at 15 seconds. That's a long period, meaning the waves will have a lot of push and shape, perfect for the point break. Conditions are about as good as it gets.

The pattern holds through the weekend and into the next week. The mornings are the key. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-onshore breeze, which can chop things up. We get a nice run of glassy mornings on Saturday the 22nd, and a real standout is Sunday the 23rd. The swell is only 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, giving it a ton of energy. It's a very long-period groundswell, which will make the waves powerful and well-shaped, especially for the point. The combined energy reads 751, which is a solid indicator of the quality beneath the surface. That's a session you don't want to miss.

Then we roll into another week. The same story continues: clean, glassy mornings with long-period SW swell. The energy builds again. The real standout in the second week is shaping up for Friday the 28th of August. The morning is glassy, with 4ft of SW swell at 16 seconds and a combined energy of 920. This is a strong, powerful pulse. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, but the wind shifts onshore and it gets a bit messy. For the experienced surfer, Saturday the 29th is the one to circle. The swell is 6ft with a 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1880. That's a lot of power. This is big, expert-only territory, but for those who can handle it, the wave quality is excellent.

Don't sleep on Monday the 31st or Tuesday the 1st of September either. They both offer glassy mornings with clean, long-period swell. The energy is still strong, and the waves will be fun for all levels on the smaller days.

The long story short is this: Puerto Escondido is doing what it does best. The mornings are pure gold. The standout overall is Sunday the 23rd of August for the morning glass-off with that very long period swell, and for the more experienced crew, Saturday the 29th of August is a serious session. Crowds are possible at the main break, but there's plenty of peak to go around.

Rusty.

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