Punta Canoas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long hard look at what Punta Canoas has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef and point setup, exposed to the SW, so when the swell lines up, it can be a treat. But we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

Overall, the pattern is a slow build from small, mediocre surf into a slightly more promising mid-week window, followed by a long, quiet fade-out. The first few days are a real struggle. For the standout moment, you’ll want to keep your eyes on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th.

That run from Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th sees the most consistent energy. The real pick is the Tuesday morning (28th July) session. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell wrapping in with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to hold shape well on this point. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which is exactly what this break needs. The water is sitting at 68°, about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. The energy is pumping at a solid 1243 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. It’s a consistent spot, but crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so get in early. The swell direction is SW, which is the optimum for this break, so it’s all lining up.

Wednesday morning (29th) is a similar story – 4ft SW swell, light offshore winds, energy of 1069 (moderate). It’s a close second. The Thursday afternoon (30th) session also has a bit of kick with 6ft SSW swell and light cross shores, but the period drops to 14 seconds, so it’s not quite as clean as the Tuesday.

A word of caution: the swell is never huge, but by Thursday the 30th the morning swell hits 6ft, which is fine for intermediates, but not really a beginner wave. The short-period SE windswell that pops up on the 7th of August (8ft, 7 seconds) is a complete mess – that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

After the 31st of July, things drop off a cliff. From the 1st of August through to the 9th, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. The combined energy sinks to as low as 146 (weak) and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. It’s a real dry spell. Don’t bother planning a trip for that second week; it’s a flat, choppy graveyard.

So, bottom line: the best of the lot is that Tuesday morning (28th July) at Punta Canoas. It’s not a massive swell, but the conditions are clean, the direction is right, and the period is long. Get in the water for that one.

Rusty.

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