Punta Mero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for Punta Mero. It’s been a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got some windows of opportunity if you’re patient.

The Overall Picture

Look, the first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a little pulse of swell from the SW, but the wind is just a mess – cross-onshore most of the time, and it’s chopping everything up. The real story is the second week. Around Thursday the 13th of August, we start seeing a proper groundswell build in, with some really long, clean periods. The wind finally plays ball, and the mornings are looking much, much better. The standout is going to be the morning of Thursday the 13th, and then again on Sunday the 16th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The Breakdown

It’s pretty grim from Friday the 7th right through Wednesday the 12th. The swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is just tormenting it. The combined energy is weak to moderate (think 63 to 418), but the cross-onshore breeze makes it all look like a washing machine. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have a tiny window of glassy conditions in the morning, with 2 ft to 3 ft of SW swell, but the energy is so low (115 to 251) it’s really just for a longboard or a beginner who doesn’t care about shape. The “surfable but very ordinary” call is spot on.

Now, Thursday the 13th of August. This is the one to circle. The morning is *clean*. We’ve got a 2 ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 358 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a point break, so that long period won’t break too straight; it’ll line up beautifully. The conditions are described as “clean” and “expect good surf conditions.” This is a true gem. It’s small, but it will be perfect. The afternoon looks like it gets messy again, so get it early.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th build a bit more in size, pushing 4 ft to 4 ft, but the wind gets tricky again – cross-shore or onshore. The energy is higher (613 to 825), but it’s not as clean as Thursday.

Sunday the 16th of August is another ripper of a morning. Again, we get a clean window with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The swell is 4 ft from the SW, period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 418. The “expect good surf conditions” tag is there again. This is your weekend winner. The afternoon will blow out, so dawn patrol is the only way.

The final week (from the 17th) is a mix of moderate size (3 ft to 4 ft) but the wind is more often cross or onshore, making it marginal. The morning of Wednesday the 19th has a 4 ft, 16-second SW swell with 776 energy, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a shame. Still, that’s a lot of energy for a point break, and it’ll be better than the afternoons.

The Standout

If you’ve got one session to pick, make it the Thursday 13th of August morning at Punta Mero. That 20-second period groundswell with a clean cross-offshore wind is a recipe for some of the best small-wave shape you’ll see. The crowd situation is listed as “often,” so expect a few of the locals to be on it. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it’s not a total gamble.

For a weekend option, Sunday 16th of August morning is your best bet. It’s a touch bigger and still clean, with that cross-offshore breeze. It’s a close second, but the Thursday morning has the edge for purity.

Don’t bother with the afternoons unless you’re a masochist. The wind is just no good.

Rusty.

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