Tetitlan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tetitlan.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some clean, glassy surf to kick things off this Saturday morning, August 22nd. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference. Swell is coming from the SSW at 3 ft, with a period of 14 seconds, giving the waves some decent shape. The combined energy is moderate (494). Light north winds, 3 mph, and glassy conditions – that’s the kind of session you want to slide into.

Now, don’t get too excited about Saturday afternoon; the wind swings to the WSW at 9 mph, turning it cross-onshore and choppy. That one’s a write-off.

Sunday morning, August 23rd, is a real standout. The swell drops slightly to 2 ft but shifts to the SW with an 18-second period – that’s groundswell, folks. The energy jumps (770), and with light ESE winds at 3 mph, it’s glassy again. This is the pick of the early window: clean, longer-period lines, perfect for Tetitlan’s exposed reef setup. Expect some nice, well-shaped waves.

Monday and Tuesday mornings look okay – clean again with glassy winds and similar small SW swells around 2 ft – but nothing that’s going to blow you away. The energy is moderate but on the lower side (280-335). It’s surfable, just not the headline act.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning, August 27th, brings another SW groundswell at 2 ft with a 18-second period and glassy north winds. Clean waves with a bit of punch (558 energy). Good, but the real standout is coming.

Friday morning, August 28th. Swell builds to 4 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is just shy of strong at 951. Add in glassy ENE winds at 3 mph, and you’re looking at very good, clean conditions. This is the best morning of the first week.

Saturday, August 29th, pushes it up a notch for experienced surfers: 6 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and massive energy (1568). Glassy morning again. That’s a proper swell – over 5 ft, so it’s not for beginners. For the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the session to circle. It’s still clean and lined up.

We get a bit of a reset by Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st – smaller swells (4-5 ft), glassy mornings, clean conditions. Good, solid surf, but not the big one.

Now, looking further out to September 3rd and 4th – this is where things go full throttle. Thursday morning, September 3rd, has a 3 ft SSW swell with an incredible 20-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. Energy is strong (1291). Glassy ESE winds. This is a point-and-reef dream. It’ll break a bit straight at the beach, but at Tetitlan’s reef setup, it should be excellent for experienced surfers.

But the absolute standout of this entire 16-day window is Friday morning, September 4th. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds with a combined energy of 3089 – strong, powerful, proper surf. Winds are calm, zero mph, dead glass. That is expert-level territory. It’s over 8 ft, so only the most experienced should paddle out. The crowd profile says it gets busy sometimes, and on a morning like this, you can bet it will be. Get there early or know your spot.

Saturday and Sunday mornings, September 5th and 6th, still hold good size (4-6 ft) with glassy to clean conditions, but the energy is dropping off. Still worth a paddle if you missed the Friday session.

Keep in mind, Tetitlan is inconsistent – it doesn’t always fire, but when it does, it’s worth the wait. This window has some true gems, especially Friday, September 4th. Lock it in.

Rusty.

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