Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bruja surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bruja this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bruja in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 644 | 489 | 418 | 412 | 362 | 261 | 369 | 369 | 339 | 307 | 307 | 447 | 602 | 403 | 562 | 568 | 562 | 366 | 421 | 486 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.55m | 11:21PM0.97m | 10:12AM1.47m | 10:07AM1.38m | 9:33AM1.30m | 8:22AM1.26m | 4:34PM1.22m | 7:36AM1.29m | 5:36PM1.35m | 7:26AM1.35m | 6:16PM1.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.57m | 3:18AM0.85m | 6:10PM0.69m | 11:35PM0.68m | 00:03AM0.56m | 12:49PM1.13m | 00:23AM0.45m | 12:34PM1.01m | 00:43AM0.37m | 12:44PM0.87m | 1:02AM0.31m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 644 | 489 | 418 | 412 | 362 | 261 | 222 | 205 | 170 | 307 | 307 | 447 | 602 | 403 | 562 | 568 | 562 | 366 | 421 | 486 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 23 | 165 | 162 | 287 | 241 | 369 | 369 | 339 | 154 | 152 | 152 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 123 | 88 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 24 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | W 5 | SSW 7 | W 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 87 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 72 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 293 | 0 | 144 | 292 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 305 | 0 | 19 | 313 | 0 | 144 | 313 | 0 | 6 | 313 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Bruja provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bruja can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bruja surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Bruja) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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