Punta Blanca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’re looking at Punta Blanca (reef break). The water is sitting at a warm 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7°F above the long-term average. That’s a rare treat, so you’ll be surfing in a bath.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. The early part of the outlook is a bit of a struggle. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft from the SW, and the winds are often cross or cross-onshore, which keeps things choppy and messy. There’s a lot of “marginal” or “poor” conditions flagged, especially in the afternoons when the wind picks up. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak to moderate – you’ll be scratching for bumps.

The first real standout sneaks in on Saturday, July 11th during the morning session. The wind swings light cross-offshore from the SSW at only 6 mph, which cleans things right up. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SW with a decent 14-second period, giving it some proper groundswell push. The combined energy is moderate (348). That’s a clean, glassy window for a reef break, and the long period will give you some nice, solid lines. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is the pick of the early run.

There’s a long gap of washing machine conditions and afternoon chop after that. The mornings remain mostly “marginal” with light cross-shore wind ripples, but nothing to get excited about.

Then, looking way out, Thursday, July 23rd morning shapes up as another promising moment. Again, we get a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 393, which is a nice step up in power. The forecast says “clean,” and for a reef break, that light-offshore wind and solid waist-to-chest high swell is the best of the long-range window. Just keep in mind this is a week and a half away, so it’s a promising prospect but not a lock.

The rest of the second week drifts off into smaller, weaker swells and onshore winds. No other sessions are worth setting an alarm for.

Bottom line: The best on offer is the clean, glassy Saturday morning, July 11th at Punta Blanca, with a runner-up potential on Thursday, July 23rd morning. Everything else is a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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