Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a period we write home about, but there are a few windows where you might want to grab your board.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch overall. The swell energy is mostly in that moderate range, but the quality is the real issue. Most of the time, we’re dealing with cross-onshore winds, which is going to put a chop on the faces at Playa Bruja (Ecuador). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The next few days, from the 11th through the 14th, are going to be a real grind. We’re seeing small, weak swells around 2ft to 3ft. The energy is there, but the wind is just messing it up. It’s going to be a bit bumpy and hard to find a clean one. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for much of this.

There is a slight uptick on the 15th, with the swell pushing to 4ft, but the period drops a bit and the wind stays tricky. Still looks pretty average. Saturday and Sunday the 16th and 17th are poor, with the afternoon shaping up to be a washout.

The following week stays small. We’re looking at waist-high or smaller stuff for most of it. The energy does drop off, which is a sign of things fading.

Now, here’s the one glimmer of hope: Monday morning, the 24th of August. The wind is forecast to be glassy—that’s the big one. Any chance we get for that kind of clean surface is huge. The swell is small, around 2ft, with a longer period of 17 seconds, which is that classic groundswell energy. It won’t be big, but it will be clean. For a spot like this, that’s the standout. The energy is weak, but glassy conditions can make a small wave feel a whole lot better than it looks. It's a “promising but check back” kind of call, as it is over a week out.

Before that, there’s a stretch from the 18th to the 23rd that is looking pretty bleak. We’re seeing a lot of poor conditions and a noticeable drop in energy. It’s one of those runs where you might be better off doing something else.

So, bottom line: the first week is a fight for scraps. Early next week is a write-off. All your hopes are on that Monday the 24th morning session. It’s still small and weak, but that glassy wind is our saving grace. If you can only get out once, that’s the window.

Rusty.

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