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How have past Surgical-Strikes turned out??

We don't call a surgical-strike unless we're certain it'll work out. Here's the evidence, gathered from past calls.

Friday, March 23 to Sunday, April 01

Our call: Three significant swells due to arrive in the next 10 days, all of which will coincide with light to moderate offshore winds. The first, which is due in Friday March 23rd, is a strong southerly. Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th will see great form on all the lefts especially Colorados, possibly Popoyo Outer Reef, Lance's Left and Playgrounds. On the tail of the Southerly there's a thumping SW due in on Sunday, March 25th. Sunday 25th and Monday 26th could get messy with combined swell directions, but midweek this situation should clear up. On Thursday, March 29th there's whomping 3ft, 20 second swell showing. Swell's of this size can take a day or two to settle down into surfable waves, but my prediction is for Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st to be all time.


What happened:

Saturday, March 24 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Clean

Fat & backwashy at dawn, started to shape up by 6:30am as the tide dropped. 10-15mph side offshore.

Friday, March 23 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Clean

Whumping southerly (5ft, 15 seconds at 189 degrees) started to roll in midday Friday. Should crank up a notch Saturday then on Sunday will be replaced by a 17 second south westerly. A massive 3ft, 20 second swell has appeared at the end of the long range for Thursday, March 29th.

Wednesday, November 02 to Tuesday, November 08

Our call: The wind finally seems to have settled down and looks like we've got a week of light north easterlies against a solid supply of SSW swell coming up. The waves were tiny yesterday (Oct 31st), so my guess is that the long period forerunners should start appearing today (Nov 1st). Toward the weekend (Fri Nov 4th, Sat Nov 5th and Sun Nov 7th) there's a secondary pulse due in. All in all, the first half of November looks set to be a lot of fun.


What happened:

Monday, November 07 at Playa Colorado: Head High, Clean

Peaky fun with occasional bit of juice rolling in every 15 minutes or so. Both the left and the right working OK.

Sunday, November 06 at Playa Colorado: Chest High, Clean

Sunny day again, but smaller than yesterday and more wind. Occasional overhead sets coming through. Great views looking toward Gigante.

Saturday, November 05 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glassy

Not great through the morning, but sorted itself out for a fun afternoon/ sunset session on the falling tide. Light side-offshore breeze, sunny day.

Friday, November 04 at Playa Colorado: Head High, Clean

Good on the mid to low tides today. Both lefts and rights working well. Sunny day, light offshore breeze.

Wednesday, November 02 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Clean

Some decent sized sets finally arriving off fresh SSW swell. Sunny day, moderate side-offshore breeze.

Sunday, October 23 to Friday, October 28

Our call: Howling onshore gales & heavy rain showers today (October 17th) and for the past week. But there's light at the end of the tunnel. Though it feels hard to believe at the moment, the forecast is indicating a stella week of sunshine, steady southerly swell, light offshore wind and the line-ups will most likely be completely empty.


What happened:

Thursday, October 27 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glassy

Sunny, 10-12mph offshore breeze, 4-5ft. Nobody around.

Wednesday, October 26 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glass Perfection

Sunny day, light offshore breeze, perfect waves. Plenty of swell still in the water with period hitting the Colorados sweet spot. Super hollow, draining barrels both left and right. Hardly any tidal movement meaning it was GOOD ALL DAY!!

Tuesday, October 25 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glass Perfection

Great weather, strong swell and the offshore winds seem to be back with us. Shame about the crowds!!

Monday, October 24 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glassy

Heavy rain before sunrise cleared up the choppiness from yesterday and new swell arriving. Fun early morning session!!

Monday, October 03 to Monday, October 10

Our call: Strong south westerly swell due to start filling in on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 5th will be with us until Tuesday the following week. The weather forecast is good with steady offshore winds predicted until the afternoon of Tuesday, October 11th. Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th are highly likely to give 4 or 5-Star surf conditions here at Colorados.


What happened:

Saturday, October 08 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Glassy

4.5ft 16 second swell coming in at 222 degrees lighting up the right perfectly. Moderate offshore breeze beginning to feel like November. Forecast not looking good for the next few weeks.

Friday, October 07 at Playa Colorado: Overhead, Clean

Fun waves through the rising tide this morning. Light offshore breeze against 4.5ft 17 second south westerly. The left working surprisingly well considering the swell angle.

Tuesday, October 04 at Playa Colorado: Chest High, Clean

Great weather, light offshore wind. Small waves made up for by completely clear line ups.