Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bruja surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bruja in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for our neck of the woods. We're looking at a 16-day window here, and to be honest, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a gap of about a week before things start to look like they're worth paddling out for. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 89°F today, which is a solid 4°F above average. That's notable.
Alright, so for the first real chance of anything decent, we're looking at Saturday the 5th of September. Playa Bruja is the spot, and it's exposed to a SW swell. Saturday morning we've got a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a 4ft SW swell rolling in. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so we're talking proper groundswell, nice and powerful. The combined energy is moderate (766). It's not huge, but it'll be lined up. Then Saturday afternoon, it goes glassy. Dead flat calm, 4ft of SW swell with that same long 16-second period. That's about as good as it gets for a mellow session. The energy is still moderate (765). This is the standout period. Don't expect a crowd, as it's only "sometimes" busy. This is for everyone from beginners up.
Then Sunday the 6th of September keeps the good run going. The morning is glassy again, 3ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and moderate energy (544). The afternoon stays glassy with 3ft of SW swell and the same length period. Energy is moderate (566). This is clean, lined-up, and ridiculously fun for the size.
After that, it starts to taper off. Monday the 7th gets a bit more mixed up, and then we drift into a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with the swell dropping and the wind turning onshore or cross-onshore. There's a very brief glimmer on Thursday the 10th of September, with a glassy morning and 2ft of long-period SW swell (15 seconds), but it's small and the energy is moderate (517). Honestly, that's not a standout. The rest of the second week is pretty average, with small swell and messy winds, so the window of opportunity is really that weekend of the 5th and 6th. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 765 | 813 | 783 | 558 | 529 | 459 | 336 | 392 | 224 | 208 | 196 | 204 | 283 | 289 | 257 | 375 | 871 | 881 | 812 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.70m | 9:18AM1.60m | 9:13PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.64m | 9:47PM1.52m | 9:58AM1.66m | 10:24PM1.37m | 10:22AM1.65m | 11:08PM1.19m | 10:48AM1.61m | 00:15AM0.99m | 11:20AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.53m | 3:03AM0.25m | 3:12PM0.46m | 3:24AM0.34m | 3:45PM0.41m | 3:45AM0.46m | 4:23PM0.41m | 4:04AM0.59m | 5:07PM0.44m | 4:18AM0.73m | 6:04PM0.51m | 4:14AM0.86m | 7:51PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 671 | 765 | 813 | 783 | 558 | 529 | 459 | 336 | 392 | 224 | 134 | 141 | 204 | 283 | 289 | 200 | 173 | 871 | 881 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 18 | 130 | 131 | 137 | 90 | 151 | 148 | 68 | 183 | 208 | 196 | 199 | 134 | 257 | 257 | 375 | 116 | 100 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | WSW 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 108 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 112 | 111 | 190 | 130 | 154 | 96 | 11 | 47 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 0 | 144 | 20 | 0 | 144 | 315 | 0 | 144 | 31 | 0 | 126 | 295 | 0 | 144 | 295 | 0 | 83 | 126 | 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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