Puerto Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Puerto Escondido.

We’ve got a solid run of surf stretching right through the next couple of weeks. The pattern is set up from the south-west and south-south-west, with consistent energy pulsing in. The water is sitting at 87.3°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s nice and tropical.

Things kick off Tuesday morning the 4th of August with clean, glassy conditions. Swell is small at 2ft from the south-south-west with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s groundswell energy, giving shape and waiting between sets. The combined energy is 205, so moderate power. It’s an easy, clean start. The afternoon turns sloppy with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze, so get your session in early.

Wednesday the 5th is another glassy morning. Swell holds around 1.6ft from the south-west with a period of 15 seconds. That long period suits the point and reef setups here perfectly. Combined energy bumps up to 236. It’s small but clean as a whistle. Again, the afternoon sees a cross-onshore breeze and risk of storms.

Thursday the 6th is a bit more mixed. Morning has light cross-shore wind and 2ft swell, period 13 seconds. Afternoon picks up to 2.6ft from the south-west, period 13 seconds, but the wind is onshore and conditions are marginal.

Now, Friday the 7th of August is where things start getting interesting. Morning is glassy, 2.6ft from the south-south-west with a long 18-second period. Combined energy jumps to 682 – that’s strong, solid energy. The waves will have proper push and shape. The water is flat calm. This is a standout morning for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 8th keeps the run going. Glassy again in the morning, swell up to 3.6ft from the south-south-west, 16-second period, energy at 771. It’s getting bigger, still clean. Sunday the 9th is similar with 3.9ft swell, 14-second period, glassy morning. Monday the 10th is clean with cross-offshore wind, 3.3ft swell. All these mornings are quality.

Tuesday the 11th of August is another real standout. Morning is glassy, 3ft swell from the south-west, period 18 seconds, energy 871. That’s very long period groundswell, perfect for the point at Puerto. It’ll be lined up and powerful for its size. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze but the morning window is gold.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th stay in the mix with glassy starts, but Friday the 14th of August is the big one. Morning is glassy, swell 3.6ft from the south-west, 18-second period, and combined energy hits 1148 – that’s very strong energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a serious session.

Saturday the 15th of August morning keeps the energy high with 4.9ft swell from the south-west, 16-second period, energy 1192. That size is getting into the territory where it’s for experts only – over 5ft, and with that power, the beach and point will be challenging for anyone without solid skills. The glassy wind makes it clean but heavy.

After that, the swell backs off a touch through the 16th and 17th, but mornings remain glassy with solid groundswell energy. Wednesday the 19th of August has another nice clean morning with 3.3ft from the south-south-west, 17-second period, energy 697.

Overall, the best sessions are the mornings on Friday the 7th, Tuesday the 11th, and especially Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August for the experienced surfers. Crowds are likely at Puerto Escondido – it’s a famous spot and it’s consistent. But when the wind is glass and the swell has that long period, the point offers world-class rides.

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