San Juan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour. I’ll be honest—it’s a long, flat road ahead.

We’re stuck in a dry spell right from the start. From July 20th all the way through to the morning of August 3rd, there’s just no real surf. That’s a massive gap. We’re looking at tiny bumps—0.3ft to 0.7ft tops—and the combined swell energy is weak, mostly hitting 1 or 2. The wind is light and often cross or cross-off, which would be perfect if there was any swell, but there isn’t. It’s a tough, slow period.

The only thing worth mentioning pops up on Monday afternoon, August 3rd. San Juan (Filipinas) gets a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, nothing fancy. The combined wave energy hits 107, which is at least moderate. The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean. For a spot that’s been dead, this is the one to look at—but don’t overhype it. The swell direction is west, and this break likes a north swell, so it won’t be perfect. The wave report still calls it “poor surf conditions,” so it’s more of a fun novelty than a proper session.

After that, Tuesday morning on August 4th drops right back to a tiny 1ft swell out of the west-northwest, with only 20 in the energy department. The window slams shut. San Juan is an inconsistent reef break that’s fine for beginners when it works, and this brief pulse is as good as it gets in a very flat outlook.

Bottom line: a long stretch with nothing, a short-lived and average little wave on August 3rd, and then back to zero. Water temp is average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at flat water. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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