Santa Teresita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the beach. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one for this stretch. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell for the first week, so don't bother paddling out unless you just want a swim.

Looking at the whole run, the only real window of opportunity is a couple of days in the second week, but even then it’s nothing to write home about. The combined wave energy is weak for most of the period, with values like 71 and 36, only kicking up to moderate numbers later on. The winds are a real mixed bag, and the swell direction is often coming from the east or northeast, which isn't what this spot is tuned for.

Let’s start at Santa Teresita (Argentina). The first week, from now through the end of July, is a write-off. The water temp is about 50°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, with short periods and onshore or cross-shore winds. The comment on the data is "poor surf conditions" across the board, and the scores are all zeros. There’s a bump on July 31st with some 5 ft swell from the northeast, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it choppy and ugly. Not worth your time.

The first real chance comes on Saturday, August 1st. The wind finally swings offshore from the southwest, and we get a cleaner look at the waves. The swell is only 3 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy reads 178 (moderate). The data calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and the score is a measly 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The offshore wind will make the surface clean, and for a beginner-level break, this might be a fun little session. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there.

After that, it drops back off. The next sniff of anything decent is a full week later, on Monday, August 10th. The morning looks glassy with a light 3 ft, 11-second groundswell from the south-southeast (combined energy of 250). That’s a moderate, long-period swell that could bring some shape, but it’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it. The rest of that week is messy with onshore winds again.

So, if you’re desperate, the standouts are Saturday, August 1st for the cleanest conditions, and maybe Monday, August 10th for the best swell, but that one is a long-range call. The gap between decent surf is about a week, from August 2nd to the 9th. It’s a quiet period, and for this area, that’s not unusual.

Rusty.

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