Burros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Punta-Burros.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow burner. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, so don’t expect much. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until almost a week in, so you’ll need to be patient.

Friday morning, 31 July, has a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but it’s coming from the wrong direction and the energy is weak (206). The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 89°, with a positive anomaly of 3°, so it’s noticeably warmer for this time of year. A light NE breeze keeps it clean, but the swell is just too small.

The next few days are a bust – Saturday through to Thursday morning, 6 August, are all under 2ft, with the swell direction all wrong. The energy is mostly weak, and the winds are all over the place. A few glassy mornings pop up, like Sunday morning, 2 August (2ft, SW, 13s, 114 energy, glassy with an ENE breeze) and Thursday morning, 6 August (2ft, SW, 13s, 104 energy, glassy with an E breeze), but it’s just not enough.

Friday morning, 7 August, things start to change. A 1ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is building (220) and the morning’s clean with a light offshore NE breeze. Still small, but quality is there.

Saturday morning, 8 August, is a standout for the early part. Glassy, zero wind, and a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period (206 energy). Clean as a whistle, but still modest.

The real action, and the best on offer, kicks off around Tuesday afternoon, 11 August. We’ve got a 2ft SW swell, period 18 seconds, and the energy is strong at 340. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. Wednesday morning, 12 August, is also a beauty – 2ft SW, 17 seconds, 268 energy, with a light cross-off E breeze. The afternoon keeps it clean too, with a 2ft SW, 16 seconds, 271 energy. These are the days to circle.

The standout of the entire forecast is Friday morning and afternoon, 14 August. We’re looking at 2ft of SW swell, but the period is a solid 18 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 375 (morning) and 376 (afternoon). The morning has a light cross-off NE breeze, and the afternoon is cross-off from the WNW – both clean. This is your best bet for quality waves at Burros. That long period groundswell will really wrap in. The only thing is, with a long period swell, it can be a bit tide-sensitive, but the conditions are all there.

Saturday morning, 15 August, sees the biggest swell of the run at 3ft, also from the SW, with a 16-second period and energy at 391. The morning is clean with a light cross-off E breeze, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-shore. If you can handle the bigger bump, the morning is still a solid option.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud. The real window opens from Tuesday, 11 August, through to Saturday, 15 August. The absolute best sessions are the Friday, 14 August, morning and afternoon – clean, solid energy, and that long-period groundswell will make Burros (Punta-Burros) a treat. The Saturday morning, 15 August, also has the biggest swell of the period, so if you want a bit more push, that’s your call.

Stay patient, and when the swell arrives, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty

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