Puerto Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' out there.

First up, we've got the famous Puerto Escondido, a hard-chargin' advanced spot that's super consistent. This swell is all about the SSW pulse, and they've got an exposed swell window for it. Water's sittin' at about 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not huge, but you'll notice it.

Right now, Friday afternoon is a write-off. We've got a 5ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, so there's plenty of energy (1298), but that onshore wind is just ruining it. Score's low. Honestly, don't even bother.

Saturday morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a hair to 5ft, still from the SW with a 16-second period, but my god, look at that wind. Glassy, light offshore from the NW. That's the sweet spot for Puerto. The energy is still strong (1169). This is the standout of the whole run. It's gonna be clean, powerful, and perfect for the experienced crew. Be ready for crowds, though; this spot can get busy, and on a morning like this, "sometimes" turns into a full-on party.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings around and messes it up with a cross-on breeze, so don't get too stoked for the arvo session.

Sunday morning brings another window of glassy conditions with a 4ft, 15-second SW swell. Energy is still moderate (779). It's a good session, but not quite as punchy as Saturday morning. Still, you'd be a fool to sleep in.

Monday morning the glassy conditions stick around, but the swell has backed off a bit to 4ft (571). It's still clean and will be fun, but you're dropping in size.

From Tuesday through the rest of that first week, the swell continues to fade and the wind becomes a real problem. We get a mix of cross-shore and onshore breezes that just kill the quality. By Thursday afternoon, a short-period 4ft SE swell comes in at 8 seconds, but with a moderate cross-onshore wind, it's just a choppy mess. Not worth a paddle.

Now, from the 21st to the 22nd, we've got a bit of a pulse from the south, but the wind is still moderate and cross-shore. It's messy, and the swell periods are short (8-9 seconds). This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle. There's a long gap here with nothing really singing until the end of the run.

The next real treat looks like Sunday morning the 23rd. Glassy conditions return, but the swell is down to 3ft. It'll be clean, but small.

Then, look ahead to Monday morning the 24th. We've got glassy conditions again, and a 2ft SW long-period swell at 18 seconds. Energy is moderate (693). The sets will be clean and glassy, but with such a long period, those waves might feel a bit straight at the beach break. Keep an eye on it.

After that, the second week is fairly quiet. We get a few more glimpses of glassy mornings, like on the 26th and 27th, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft. It's not doing much.

The real wildcard is Friday morning the 28th. Zero wind, glassy as a lake, and a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. Energy is climbing back up (748). That's a promising sign. It’s over a week away, but it looks like a little window of magic.

Then Saturday the 29th morning keeps that promise. A 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, light cross-offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is strong (985). This is the second real standout. It'll be clean and solid. That's a session to mark on the calendar, but temper your excitement a touch since it's further out.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning the 15th is the absolute king of this forecast. Get on it. If you miss that, look ahead to Saturday morning the 29th as your second-best bet. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just average.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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