Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards. The whole window is pretty quiet, to be honest. Nothing firing big or clean for long stretches, but there are a couple of moments that’ll make it worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We start off Monday the 7th down at Playa Bruja. You’re looking at a small SW swell pushing 3ft with a 14-second period – that long period means the wave shape could be decent, but the combined energy is moderate at 590 and the wind is cross-on. It’s messy, not worth getting excited about. That trend sticks through Tuesday and Wednesday: tiny waves (2ft to 3ft) and cross or onshore wind. Just small, choppy stuff.

The first glimmer comes Thursday morning the 10th. Still small at 3ft from the SW, 16-second period – that long period gives it some push. The energy is moderate (556) and the wind is light cross-on, so it’s not glassy but it’s rideable. That’s about the best of the early days, but it’s marginal.

Friday through the weekend stays small, with the swell dropping to 1ft by Sunday the 13th. The period on that little pulse is 19 seconds, which is very long, but with hardly any size and cross or onshore wind, it’s a skunk. The combined energy falls to weak levels (180-314). Not worth it.

We get a couple of picks on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th – the swell sits around 2ft to 3ft, still SW, still with long periods (16-18 seconds). The energy is moderate but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. Still marginal. The best of that little stretch is Tuesday afternoon the 15th with 3ft at 17 seconds and moderate energy (531), but again, not clean.

Here’s the standout: Thursday morning the 17th of September. The swell is 3ft from the SW, 14-second period, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (588). But the big thing is the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That morning is your best bet for clean, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, it’s not pumping, but it’ll be smooth and fun for a beginner. The crowd factor at Playa Bruja is “sometimes” so you might have company, but it’s not a zoo.

The second standout is Monday morning the 21st of September. Again, 3ft from the SW, 17-second period (very long), and the combined energy is strong (643). And again – glassy wind. That’s a rare gift. The south-west swell direction matches what this spot wants. It’ll be clean, with that long period giving you some push. Keep in mind, with a period over 15 seconds, a beach break can get a bit straight, but at Playa Bruja it should still offer some fun ones.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd is back to onshore wind and marginal surf. So to sum it up: the two real windows are Thursday the 17th morning and Monday the 21st morning. Get out there while the glass is on.

Rusty.

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