Viento Fresco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast. The forecast is a mixed bag, with the opening days looking a bit too hefty for our main break, but there’s definitely some clean windows if you know when to look.

We’re starting things off on Tuesday the 8th. There’s some solid NNE swell pushing in, but it’s carrying a lot of energy, with a reading around 572. The morning is already 6ft, but it’s just too messy with a cross-onshore breeze. By the afternoon it’s pumping up to 8ft. That’s well overhead and too much juice for this spot to handle cleanly. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is pretty average for this time of year, no real surprises there.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell easing a bit, but the morning surf is still a hefty 7ft. It's a beast, but the NNE wind is cross-shore and it's going to be a washing machine. This is more a day for experts or maybe just watching from the sand. The afternoon drops to 6ft but the wind goes light and onshore, making it messy.

Now, I’m looking at Thursday the 10th as a real standout. The swell has backed down to a manageable 5ft and that afternoon the wind goes *glassy*. It’s not huge, but with the NNE swell direction, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is the best chance in the first week to get some proper, rippable waves without getting worked.

Friday the 11th is similar in size, with a clean morning session. Another one to get out for the dawn patrol.

Saturday the 12th is when things get interesting again. You have a great morning at around 6ft, but the afternoon is the real deal. The swell bumps up to 6ft and the combined energy jumps to 792, signalling some proper punch. And it’s glassy. This is the standout day of the whole forecast. If you can only pick one day, this is it. It’s got the size, the period (9 seconds) and the cleanest conditions you’re going to get. Go get some.

Sunday the 13th is still fun, but it’s a step down. The morning has that NNE cross-on wind making it a bit bumpy. The afternoon clears up with a cross-off breeze, cleaning up the 6ft surf, but it’s not going to have the same magic as the day before.

After that, the swell starts to back off and the energy levels drop. The middle of the week sees waves in the 5ft to 5ft range, but the winds are more variable. We get some glassy windows on Monday and Thursday afternoons, which will be good for a grovel on the longboard, but nothing with much push.

Looking into the second week, from the 15th onwards, the swell settles down into the 4ft to 5ft range. There are still rideable waves, but you’ll be hunting for the clean glassy patches between the afternoon storm threats. It’s not going to be epic, but there’s always a wave if you’re keen. The energy is much weaker too, often dropping below 200. The last real blip of any note is Friday the 18th when the energy kicks back up to 497 in the morning, but the wind isn't ideal.

To be honest, it’s a week of two halves. The first half, especially Saturday, has some proper punch if you can handle the size. The second week settles down into small, clean conditions for the patient surfer. Don't sleep on that Saturday, though.

That’s the word from the water.

Rusty.

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