Triangulo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Triangulo for the next couple of weeks.

First thing: the water is sitting at about 70° right now, and that’s nearly 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a big deal—feels more like summer than winter.

The surf is starting slow. The first week is mostly "marginal" with light cross-shore breezes and waves around 4 ft to 5 ft. The swell is coming from the SW to SSW with periods between 12 and 16 seconds, so there’s some nice groundswell character—moderate energy, with numbers like 679 to 899 (moderate). But the conditions just aren’t coming together for a full-blown session.

The first real chance is Wednesday, 15 July morning. Clean cross-off wind from the south at 10 km/h, and 5 ft of SW groundswell with a 13-second period. Combined energy at 650 (moderate). The reef will be clean, and the waves will have some shape. Keep in mind, this spot can get “often” crowded, so you won’t be alone. For a beginner reef, this is a nice, friendly size.

Thursday, 16 July morning bumps up slightly: 5 ft of SSW swell, 13 seconds, clean cross-off wind, energy at 802 (moderate). That’s a solid little window—get it early before the afternoon breeze picks up and adds a bit of chop.

Friday, 17 July morning is another clean one: 4 ft SSW, 12-second period, cross-off wind, energy at 539 (moderate). Not huge, but clean and rideable.

Now, the big standout: Sunday, 19 July. The morning shows 6 ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, combined energy at 1274 (strong), and light cross-shore wind. That’s a proper pulse—definitely over 5 ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but not yet expert-only. The afternoon holds 7 ft with 1280 (strong), still light cross-shore. This is your best window across the whole 16-day forecast. The swell direction matches the reef’s ideal SW direction, and the period gives it real power. It’s more than a week out, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed.

Monday, 20 July morning is still worth it: 6 ft SSW, 13 seconds, cross-off wind, energy at 1093 (strong). Clean again. But the afternoon goes to hell with a 20 km/h cross-shore breeze—get out before lunch.

From Tuesday, 21 July through Thursday, 23 July, it’s mostly poor or marginal with onshore winds and smaller swell—skip it.

Thursday, 23 July afternoon throws a curveball: a tiny 2 ft swell with a massive 22-second period, combined energy at 827 (moderate). That’s very clean, cross-off wind, but the size is tiny—fun for a log or a fish, not much else.

The 24th and 25th bring some bigger windswell: 7 ft from the south, but only a 9-second period. That’s lumpy, fat, and not doing this reef any favors.

The last day, Sunday, 26 July, drops to 6 ft–6 ft, still short period (9 seconds), and cross-on winds. Messy.

Bottom line: first week is marginal with some clean small windows on Wednesday 15 July, Thursday 16 July, and Friday 17 July. The real highlight is Sunday, 19 July—bigger, stronger, cleanest of the lot. After that, it fades. Triangulo doesn’t always fire, but when it does, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty, out.

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