Santa Teresita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Santa Teresita.

Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one. We've got a big blank stretch in the middle where you can leave your board in the car. The best surf doesn't show up until we're deep into the second week, but when it does, it's a proper little pulse of energy.

The water is sitting at 51°F right now, which is about 2°F warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year. It’s a touch warmer than usual, but not a game changer.

First up, we've got a little bump of 1.0ft from the SSE on Friday the 11th, but with onshore winds, it's forgettable. Saturday the 12th sees a bit of a spike in size to 7ft from the SSE, but it's wrapped in a strong cross-shore wind, making a lumpy, choppy mess. Not one for paddle surfing – it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then comes the dry spell. From Sunday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 24th, the surf is tiny, with winds that are mostly cross or onshore. There's a brief moment on Monday the 14th with glassy conditions on a 2ft SSE swell, but it's just too small to get excited about. A few days in there, like Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 23rd, have clean, offshore wind, but the swell is barely a ripple. It’s a real wait-and-see period.

Now, for the true standout. Thursday the 24th of September is when things get interesting. The morning offers a 3ft SSE groundswell with a long period of 13 seconds and light offshore wind from the west. That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. But the afternoon is where it really turns on – the swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with moderate wave energy and glassy offshore wind. This is proper, clean surf.

Friday the 25th of September is the real gem. The morning absolutely lights up with a 7ft south swell, a short period of 10 seconds, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is strong to very strong. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it's for experienced surfers only. The sets will be punchy and powerful.

After that, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off fast, so that Friday morning window is the one to circle on your calendar. It's a long way out, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed, but right now, it's the only true standout in the pack.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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