Punta Prima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Punta Prima. I’ve looked at the charts, and, honestly, it’s a tough stretch for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a serious flat spell, so don't get too amped for a proper session.

Right now, and for the next several days, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, and that’s being generous. We’re talking ankle-biters at best. The water is sitting at a warm 80.4°F, which is well above the norm for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it’s not going to make up for the lack of waves. The wind is up and down, but it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making things messy even for the small stuff.

The first good chunk of the outlook is a dead loss. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 19th, there is simply nothing surfable. That’s over a week of flatness. You’re better off finding a longboard and doing some prone paddling just to keep the arms moving.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 19th. We finally see a bit of life, with a weak 3.6ft swell arriving from the east. The energy is still pretty weak, with a combined swell energy reading of 78, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. The good news is that the wind will be a cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. It’s not a day to go crazy for, but it’s the only thing on the board.

That little pulse fades fast back to junk on Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. Then we drop right back down into the flat, weak, and wind-blown stuff for the rest of the period.

The second week, and especially the days around the 22nd and 23rd, is just a write-off. The swell drops out to nothing, and while we might see a glassy morning on the 22nd, the waves just won't be there to make it count. There's a brief mention of an offshore wind WNW on the morning of the 23rd, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft with almost no energy. For Punta Prima, which is an exposed beginner spot anyway, these conditions are just not working.

This is one of those times when you look at the ocean, and it just looks like a lake. The swell energy values are in the single digits, which is as weak as it gets. It’s a quiet period, folks. There are no standout days on offer. The only day that’s even worth a paddle is the afternoon of the 19th, and that’s just to get wet and catch a couple of sloppy ones.

Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, this is a hard pass. The ocean will wake up eventually.

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