Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking things off at Playa Bruja, and if you’re hoping for a classic start, you might be a bit let down. The pick of the week, and the only real standout in the first week, is the Wednesday morning on the 29th of July. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1393 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light, cross-shore from the SSE, so the surf will be a little rippled but very workable for a beginner spot. That's the one to pencil in for the near-term. The water's running at 89°, which is a touch warmer than what’s normal for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in comfortable bathwater.

After that, it fades fast. From Thursday the 30th of July through to the 5th of August, the story is small, weak, and mostly messy. The swell drops off below 3ft for most sessions, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. Thursday morning the 30th is a 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but that light wind isn't doing the surface any favours with the state it's in. Honestly, early August is looking pretty flat and forgettable.

But then, just when things look grim, Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August offers a tiny, glassy moment. The swell is only 1ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 107. There’s no wind at all – dead glass. It’s small, but it’s clean.

Further out, the second week has a bit more promise, though it's less certain. On Friday morning the 7th of August, we get another glassy session with a 2ft SW swell (18-second period, combined energy of 400). That long period will make for long lulls, but the clean surface makes it worth a look if you've got a log. The biggest call of the whole forecast lands on Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon: a 3ft SW swell with an 18-second period and combined energy of 818 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-onshore from the W at 9 mph though, so it'll be a bit bumpy. Still, that’s the most energy we see in the whole outlook.

If you’re new to it, keep it to the first Wednesday. The better quality but bigger energy days later on might be a tad too strong for the beginners, as the swell isn't huge but that long period groundswell at a beach break like this can make for some tricky, straight-shouldered lumps. It’s not kite-surfing conditions, but the mid-week days with the light winds and small swell are definitely more paddle-friendly than anything else.

Alright, that’s the story for this stretch. Keep your eyes peeled for any updates, but for now, you know the drill.

- Rusty

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