Tetitlan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and have a look at what’s coming down the line for Tetitlan over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re looking at a patchy run of small but clean morning windows. The standout today is Tuesday morning with a tiny 2ft SW swell, though with a long 16-second period - that’s proper groundswell energy. The water’s sitting at 88°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. With glassy conditions and easterly breeze at 3 mph, it’ll be clean but small. The energy is modest (339), so you’ll be hunting for the set waves on this advanced break. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent and only breaks sometimes, so you gotta pick your moments.

Moving into Wednesday morning, still small at 2ft SW (16 sec), glassy again with a NNE breeze at 3 mph. Another clean one, but don’t expect to get blown away.

Thursday morning is when things start to show some promise - a bump up to 2ft SW, but with an 18-second period and that combined energy climbing to 552 (moderate). Glassy conditions again, WNW breeze at 3 mph. This is getting interesting, but still not big.

The first real highlight lands Friday morning, 28 August. That SW swell jumps to 5ft, 16-second period, combined energy hits 1078 (strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, leaving it clean. This is proper groundswell for experienced surfers - the size and period mean it’s not for beginners. Excellent conditions.

Saturday morning, 29 August, stacks up similarly: 5ft SW, 16-second period, energy sitting at 1550 (strong). Wind is cross-off again from the NNW at 3 mph, clean. Another top notch window for those with the skill.

Sunday morning, 30 August, you get a little relief in the swell - back to 5ft SW, 14-second period, but it’s dead calm, glassy, and clear skies. That combined energy (825) is still solid. This one’s a gem for a cleaner, slightly smaller session.

As we head into the second week, the pattern holds with mostly small to moderate SW and SSW swells. Tuesday morning, 1 September, sees 3ft SSW with a 13-second period and clean cross-off wind from the NW. Not huge, but very surfable.

Wednesday morning, 2 September, glassy again with ENE breeze at 3 mph, 3ft SW at 16 seconds, and moderate energy (701). Clean and consistent enough.

Now, the real standout of the entire outlook is Thursday morning, 3 September, and Friday morning, 4 September. Thursday brings 4ft SW at 15 seconds, dead calm, glassy, combined energy of 934 (strong). Friday, 4 September, pushes it further: 6ft SSW at 17 seconds, flat calm, glassy, energy at 1629 (strong). These are both “excellent for experienced surfers” mornings - get on it if you know what you’re doing.

Saturday morning, 5 September, holds at 6ft SSW (16 sec), glassy with an ENE breeze, energy at 1362. Another top-tier morning for advanced crew.

The final real highlight is Wednesday morning, 9 September, a long-range but promising one: 4ft SW but with a 18-second period, dead calm, glassy, combined energy of 1187 (strong). That’s a very long period groundswell - think long lines, easy paddle out, but best on a point or reef setup. For a beach break, it might feel a bit straight, but here at Tetitlan it should handle the direction sweet (SSW optimum). Mark it on your calendar.

Summing it up: the two absolute standouts are Friday 28 August morning and Friday 4 September morning. Both offer strong, clean groundswell with glassy or cross-off wind for an advanced surfer. Don’t sleep on Thursday 3 September or Saturday 5 September either. There’s a solid run of goodness here, especially if you’re willing to wait out the small days.

Rusty, signing off.

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