Triangulo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for this stretch.

We’re looking at a break called Triangulo, a sheltered reef that’s inconsistent and rarely works. Over the next 16 days, it’s a long, slow grind of small, average waves. The swell never really fires, and the wind is a constant pain. There’s a gap at the start, with the first real surfable bit not showing up until Monday, July 27th. Before that, it’s all knee-high and messy.

The water is warm – 72°, which is far warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a strange one, but you’ll be comfy in a shorty.

The first week is mostly a wash. From Thursday the 23rd through Sunday the 26th, it’s all waist-high slop with cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy is weak, between 566 and 888 (moderate), but the quality is just not there. It’s a tease.

The best of the bunch is Monday, July 27th. The afternoon session sees the swell push to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s real groundswell – long, powerful lines. The combined energy jumps to 1224 (strong), and the wind goes light and cross-shore, which will clean things up nicely at a sheltered reef. This is the one to aim for. It’s too big for beginners, and because it’s an inconsistent reef, it’s one of those rare days where it might actually line up. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect company.

Tuesday the 28th holds similar size at 5ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon. Another solid day, but by Wednesday the 29th, the period drops back to 13 seconds and the size starts to fade. The rest of the week into early August is a slow downhill slide. The swell drops back under 3ft, periods get shorter, and the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore again. By Saturday, August 1st, it’s flat and poor.

The second week is a waiting game. There’s a little pulse of energy on Thursday, August 6th – 4ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds, but the wind is tricky. And then on Friday, August 7th, we see a longer period swell (18 seconds) from the SW, with combined energy of 1147 (strong), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, likely creating some chop. It’s a distant hope, not a sure thing.

Bottom line: The surf is generally poor for most of the window. The only real standouts are the afternoon of Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th. If you’re not an expert, skip the bigger days. This is a spot that’s usually quiet, so when it does get a pulse of long-period groundswell with light wind, it’s a rare treat. But don’t count on the long-range stuff.

Rusty.

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