Punta Gorda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t be fooled, there’s some real magic brewing for the end of the month. The first proper surf shows up on Wednesday the 15th, but it’s a mixed bag all week. The real standout is going to be a solid run starting Sunday the 19th, with a couple of sessions that are absolute crackers.

Wednesday morning, the 15th, has that long-period groundswell from the SSW, 2ft at 16 seconds, but it’s tiny. Still, with glassy conditions and a light NE breeze, Punta Gorda will be clean and fun for the advanced crew. The combined wave energy is moderate (407). By the afternoon, that WSW wind swings in and chops it up, so the morning is the only window.

Thursday the 16th is a repeat of the morning glass-off, with a slightly better 3ft from the SSW. It’s clean, but small. The afternoon gets messy again. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th follow the same pattern: clean mornings, choppy afternoons. Friday morning has a nice 3ft SSW swell with clean conditions, and the energy is moderate (418). Saturday morning brings a very long period 19-second swell, but at only 2ft, it’s a tease.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Sunday the 19th is where it kicks off. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) and the energy is ramping up strong (948). This is a very good session. Then Sunday afternoon? It’s an absolute dream. The swell holds at 4ft, the wind goes offshore from the NW, and the wave energy hits 1031. That’s excellent surf for anyone who knows what they’re doing. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Monday the 20th morning is totally calm, dead flat wind, and a clean 4ft SW swell. This is a standout. The energy is strong (997) and it’s going to be glassy perfection. Monday afternoon gets a bit of a southerly wind, so it’s a morning-only play.

The run continues with Tuesday the 21st morning: glassy, 4ft SW swell, solid energy (730). Another very good session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, with smaller surf and less favourable winds, but the mornings stay clean.

The next big highlight is Friday the 24th. The morning is glassy with a 2ft SW swell, but the period is an incredible 24 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell, and the energy is strong (769). This is going to be a clean, long-walled-up wave at Punta Gorda, perfect for the point. It’s a bit small, but the quality will be insane.

The absolute best of the entire forecast, though, is the weekend of the 26th and 27th. Saturday the 25th morning is glassy, with a 4ft SW swell at 20 seconds and energy at 1074. That’s excellent. And then Sunday the 26th morning? Glassy, 5ft SW swell, 18-second period, and the energy is cranking at 1594. That is excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the session to circle on your calendar. The afternoon kicks up a cross-on wind, so get it in the morning.

Monday the 27th morning is a bit bigger again, 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The energy is massive (1945), but the quality is compromised. The same goes for Tuesday the 28th morning: 6ft SW swell, glassy, and energy at 2046. That’s a powerful swell, over 5ft, so it’s for the experts only. The crowds at Punta Gorda can be around sometimes, so expect company on those good days.

After that, it starts to ease off through the 29th and 30th, with the mornings still offering the best conditions.

Overall, the best of the best is the glassy mornings of the 20th, 25th, and especially the 26th. Get out there.

Rusty.

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