Punta Care / Camuri Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about this one. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch for scoring anything decent. There’s a big gap at the start with no real recommendations, and then it’s a lot of near-misses. But I’ll walk you through the whole thing.

Things kick off from Sunday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 9th of July, and it’s all pretty average. Swell is small, between 3 ft and 5 ft, coming out of the ENE with a short period of just 6 to 7 seconds. That’s weak, gutless energy, and the wind is cross-shore, chopping things up. The combined swell energy is low, well under 200, so you’re battling an onshore breeze and not much push. It’s just poor conditions for a wave.

Thursday the 9th of July shows a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 477, which is a solid moderate push. The afternoon even sees a cross-offshore wind from the ESE cleaning things up a bit. Punta Care / Camuri Grande is the only game in town, and at 6 ft, it’s still manageable for most. But it’s a beginner-friendly point break, so while the setup looks okay, it’s still just a marginal call.

From Friday the 10th through Tuesday the 15th of July, we’re stuck in a rut. Swell hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft, ENE, with periods mostly at 7 to 8 seconds. The wind never swings truly offshore, staying cross-shore and moderate, which keeps the surface looking rough. Combined energy is all over the place, hitting a peak of 384 on Friday afternoon, but the word is the same: poor surf conditions.

Then on Wednesday the 15th of July morning, we get the biggest push of the whole period at 6 ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and the energy touches 353. It’s the strongest we see, but again, the wind is cross-shore, not clean. It’s disappointing because the size is there, but the quality just isn’t.

From Thursday the 16th all the way to Sunday the 20th of July, it fades back down. Swell drops to 3 ft to 4 ft, period is short, and it’s all poor. The last few days are really weak, with energy values falling below 100. Not worth paddling out for.

Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is just about normal for the time of year. No surprises there.

To be honest, the standout session—if you can call it that—is Thursday afternoon the 9th of July. You get that 6 ft ENE groundswell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, making for the best shape we’ll see. Even then, it’s a beginner point, so don’t expect barrels. It’s the best of a quiet run.

Crowds might show up there sometimes, so you might have a few friends out, but given the lack of quality, it probably won’t be a circus.

So, overall, the setup is more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle session for most of this, especially when the wind is up. A long, quiet run with no real highlights. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—it never stays poor forever.

Rusty.

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