Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch. The good news is, there’s surf on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments. The overall pattern is a long, slow grind of small, weak SW groundswell with mostly cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at a very warm 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Thursday, September 10th. Playa Bruja is the only game in town. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, giving it some decent push for a beginner spot. The combined wave energy is moderate (604). The wind is a light cross-on from the south, which will keep it a bit bumpy, but it’s not a total washout. The morning session is your best bet.

The rest of that week is a bit of a struggle. The swell drops steadily through Friday and into the weekend, staying under 3ft, with the wind staying cross-on or onshore. It’s going to be small and choppy. By Monday, September 14th, we get a little window of offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It’s not really worth paddling out for.

The surf tries to build back again mid-week, but the wind stays a problem. Wednesday, September 16th sees the swell bump back up to 4ft from the SW, with a solid 16-second period and a strong jump in energy (754). That’s a decent amount of power, but the wind is still a light cross-on, so it won’t be clean. It’s still the best of a pretty average run.

Now, listen up, because there’s a standout. Monday, September 21st is the morning you’ve been waiting for. The forecast has a 4ft SW groundswell, still with a solid 17-second period, and the key is the wind: it’s glassy! A light offshore from the SW and a slight air. That means clean, lined-up waves. The energy is strong (718). For a beginner-friendly spot like Playa Bruja, that’s your best bet in the entire 16-day window. The crowds are a possibility here, so get there early.

After that, the swell starts to fade again into the second week. Tuesday, September 22nd has a morning offshore window, but the swell is back to 3ft. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it being perfect, but it’s a promising follow-up if the glassy day was a winner.

Overall, it’s a two-week block of small but punchy SW groundswell. The waves are there, but the wind is the enemy most days. The absolute standout is Monday, September 21st for that glassy, clean morning. If you can only paddle out once, make it that one.

Rusty.

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