Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Zicatela. We’ve got a good stretch of south-southwest swell on the way, and the water is a warm 88°F, which is a couple degrees warmer than usual for this time of year—makes for real pleasant morning paddles.

The best action starts Sunday, July 5th. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is solid at 1249. The wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph. This is the cream of the crop for the early part of the forecast—crisp lines and plenty of punch for intermediate to expert surfers. Crowds can show up sometimes, but the quality makes it worthwhile.

Monday, July 6th morning is another glassy session: a 4ft SSW swell, same 16-second period, and energy up at 1501. Dead calm wind from east-southeast at 0 mph. This is a no-brainer. The afternoon gets a little bumpy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the morning window is perfect.

Tuesday, July 7th morning brings a 5ft SSW swell with a cross-offshore breeze from east-southeast at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 1709. Clean, well-shaped waves. The afternoon gets more wind, so hit it early.

Wednesday, July 8th morning is glassy again with a 6ft SSW swell (16-second period) and 1606 in combined energy. That’s a decent size—good for experts, and the offshore wind from north at 3 mph will keep things smooth.

After the first week, the swell backs off but stays rideable. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings have glassy conditions with 4ft to 4ft SSW swells. The energy drops a bit, but the clean conditions still make for fun sessions.

The second week sees smaller swells, mostly under 3ft. Saturday the 11th morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell. Afternoons are tricky with onshore winds, so stick to the early windows. The mornings of the 12th and 13th offer clean conditions with swells around 3ft to 3ft.

From the 14th to the 19th, it’s a bit of a lull. Swells hover between 2ft and 3ft. The mornings often have glassy or clean conditions, so there’s something to ride, but nothing to write home about.

Then Monday, July 20th, we get a late-period pulse: a 4ft south swell with a 15-second period and energy of 828. The wind is glassy from north-northwest at 3 mph. A promising way to close out the run.

The absolute highlights are the mornings of Sunday the 5th, Monday the 6th, and Wednesday the 8th. Those are your best bets for the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful waves. Tuesday the 7th morning is a close second. Beginners should be cautious when the swell goes over 5ft, especially on Wednesday the 8th.

- Rusty

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