Burros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break it down.

We’re looking at a patchy run ahead for Punta-Burros. Nothing massive, but there are a couple of windows where it could be worth a paddle. The water is running warm, about 89°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s over three degrees Fahrenheit above normal, so definitely noticeable when you first hit the water.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 18th is a write-off – small 2ft swell, but the wind is cross and the energy is weak (146). Wednesday the 19th morning cleans up a touch with a light offshore breeze and a clean surface, but the swell is still tiny. The combined energy is weak (154). Thursday the 20th is similar, small and clean but nothing to get excited about. Friday the 21st goes backwards with cross-onshore wind and even less energy.

Saturday the 22nd morning is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy, the swell is small at 2ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy for such a small wave, and the combined energy reads 182 – moderate, not weak. This will produce some surprisingly clean, lined-up waves at Burros (reef), especially for a confident surfer. The swell is coming from the SSW, which isn’t the optimum (WNW), but the glassy conditions and long period make it worth a look. It’s a consistent break, so it should offer waves, but expect a crowd sometimes.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th stay clean in the mornings with glassy or offshore wind, but the swell drops even smaller (1ft) with longer periods (17-18 seconds). The energy is moderate but the lack of height makes it a real grovel. The 25th and 26th are similar – small, clean in the mornings, but not enough water moving to get excited about.

The real standout comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning session looks the best of the whole run. The swell bumps to 3ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy jumps to 520 – moderate but solid for this spot. That’s the session to aim for. The break will have clean, lined-up waves with real push. It’s a reef, so the long period will suit it well. The direction is off the optimum (WNW), but the size and glassy wind will override that for fun surf.

Sunday the 30th morning also looks promising: 3ft from the SW, a period of 15 seconds, and light offshore wind. Combined energy is 321 – moderate. That’s another good window. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a short period (10 seconds) but a fun 3ft with light cross-offshore wind. It’s a little less consistent, but still rideable.

Overall, the first week is small and mostly forgettable. The best windows are the Saturday the 22nd morning for a glassy long-period sweet spot, and the standout is clearly Saturday the 29th of August morning with 3ft, glassy conditions and solid energy. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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