Sopico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Sopico.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a little more comfortable than the seasonal norm.

The next 16 days are a slow burn. There’s some decent swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a fight for most of it. The standout window is definitely the morning of Saturday the 5th, and then again on Sunday the 13th.

Let’s start with Saturday the 5th. Early morning, the wind is light and offshore from the east, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the NW with a long 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some real energy—combined energy is 688 (moderate to strong). The water will be clean, smooth, and the waves will have shape. This is the best of the early run, but it’s not for beginners—4ft with that period will push you around if you’re new. The downside is crowds are possible here, so get in early.

By Saturday afternoon, the wind picks up hard from the ENE at 19 mph, and the swell jumps to 5ft but gets messy. Forget it.

Sunday the 6th has a bit of leftover swell at 4ft, but the wind is cross-shore and onshore most of the day, so it’s average at best. The morning is marginal.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 7th through to Saturday the 12th, the swell is small—mostly 2ft to 4ft—and the wind is either onshore or cross. A few glassy moments pop up, like Monday the 7th morning with 2ft and glassy conditions, but that’s tiny. There’s a brief window Friday the 11th morning with flat calm wind and 3ft, but it’s ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, the real highlight is Sunday the 13th. That morning, the swell jumps to 6ft from the NW, with a 14-second period and combined energy at 1197 (strong). The wind is glassy—zero wind. That’s a clean, powerful groundswell at a point break. This is for experts only—6ft with that much energy is not for the faint-hearted. The waves will be well-shaped, with long lines and plenty of push. The long period (over 15 seconds) means it’s best suited to the point, and with that glassy morning, it’s going to be a session to remember. But remember, it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Monday the 14th morning has a drop to 4ft, but with glassy conditions again, it’s still a clean option for the more experienced.

After that, from the 15th onwards, the wind goes cross and the swell drops below 3ft, with poor quality. The last few days are just small, weak, and choppy.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is Saturday the 5th morning for a clean, fun groundswell, and the absolute standout is Sunday the 13th morning for a powerful, glassy, expert-only session. The rest of the period is mostly wind-affected or small. Don’t waste your time on the afternoons.

Rusty.

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