Viento Fresco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

We're looking at a solid run of swell at Viento Fresco, a river/point set-up that's exposed to the NE. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off Tuesday, July 28th, but it's a bit of a slow start. Morning has a 4ft NE swell with a short 6-second period and a cross-on breeze, so it's not doing much. The afternoon cleans up nicely with glassy conditions and the same 4ft swell, but it's still very ordinary. Wednesday, July 29th, stays messy with a cross-shore breeze and building swell, not worth getting excited about.

Now, Thursday, July 30th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy with a 7ft NE swell, period stretching to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is solid at 519. That's a real standout window – clean, building swell, and the point should handle it beautifully. The afternoon gets a bit too big for the break though, with the swell hitting 7ft and the energy up to 640, but the wind goes onshore, so morning is the pick.

Friday, July 31st serves up a 8ft NE swell early, but it's a cross-on breeze and with the energy at 853, it's already pushing past the comfort zone for this spot. The afternoon sees a drop in size to 6ft, but there's a risk of thunderstorms and a lot of energy (1041) making it a bit wild.

Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd are smaller, with 5ft and 5ft swells, but the winds are mostly cross-on. Sunday afternoon does turn glassy with a 4ft swell, which is a nice little window for a mellow session.

The real standout, and the best on offer in the whole 16-day run, is Monday morning, August 3rd. We're looking at a 6ft NE swell, clean glassy conditions, and the combined energy is a healthy 554. The period is 9 seconds, which will give the waves some punch and shape on that point. It's a very consistent break, so you can expect lines. Just be aware, crowds are possible here sometimes.

The second week from August 4th onwards is a story of too much of a good thing. The swell consistently sits between 7ft and 10ft, and several times the energy hits four-digit figures (like 1069 on August 11th). The forecasts keep saying the swell is too big for the break, and with a lot of those days having onshore or cross-onshore winds, it's going to be a messy, washing-machine affair. For a river/point, that much power and short period (8-9 seconds) will just be a relentless close-out. If you're an expert, maybe, but for most of us, it's a pass.

So, for the whole 16-day run, the clear winner is the glassy morning of Monday, August 3rd. Mark it in your calendar.

Rusty.

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