Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a window of small, clean surf coming up. The first few days aren't much to write home about, but we’ve got a consistent, long-period SW groundswell pushing through. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

The best bet on offer is Sunday afternoon, August 9th, at Playa Bruja. The swell is a consistent 3ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice, long groundswell. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. The combined swell energy is a moderate 369, so there’s enough push to get you into something. It’s a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but with glassy conditions and the right tide, it’s your best window. This spot is fairly consistent and exposed to the SW, which is exactly where this swell is coming from. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

Monday morning, August 10th, is a runner-up. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, still from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is 364, which is still moderate and rideable. The wind is offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the conditions are a bit more marginal.

After that, the quality drops off. We get a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions through the middle of the week. The swell hangs around in the 2ft to 3ft range, but the wind is a mess. The best of the rest is the morning of Friday, August 14th, with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 618, so there’s some real grunt in the water, but the forecast says it’s marginal.

Into the second week, there’s a glimmer on Saturday, August 15th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a strong 741. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, but goes offshore in the afternoon. It’s promising, but still a long way out, so keep the expectations in check.

After that, the swell fades and the wind stays messy. The last week of the forecast is basically a write-off, with small, choppy surf and poor conditions. The combined energy drops into the low 200s and 300s. It’s a long gap of nothing good.

So, for the die-hards: Sunday afternoon, August 9th, is the standout. Glassy, clean, and long-period groundswell. Get out there.

Rusty.

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