Playa Bruja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa Bruja.

The outlook starts off a bit flat with nothing really worth paddling out for from Monday the 20th of July right through the first week. The water is a stunning 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable just floating around, but the waves are a different story. The first few days have a long-period SW groundswell around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-on and choppy – and the energy is only moderate (733). It’s a classic beginner spot, but even the learners won’t have much to play with.

We get a bit of a pulse building from Wednesday the 22nd of July, with the swell climbing to 5ft and the energy starting to push into the moderate range (784). The period drops to 13 seconds, but the wind stays cross-on and bumpy. It’s still marginal, and honestly, not one for the board.

The real talk starts on Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon session sees a nice jump in energy – 4ft of SW swell at 19 seconds, with a combined energy of 1206 (strong). The wind turns light and offshore, which is a major positive. This is the first moment that catches my eye. You’ve got a long-period groundswell wrapping in, which will be better for the points and reefs than a beach break, but Playa Bruja is an exposed beach, so expect the sets to be a bit straight and the lulls longer. Still, for the patient surfer, it’s clean and the water is warm.

The standout of the whole 16-day window has to be the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (1063). The wind is offshore from the ENE, light at 6 mph, and the conditions are described as clean. This is only for experienced surfers – 6ft with that kind of energy and period will pack a punch. The morning looks excellent. The afternoon holds up at 6ft, but the wind switches to a light cross-shore, so it’s still rideable. Crowds are possible here, as it’s a fairly consistent spot and this is the best window.

Before that, the morning of Monday the 3rd of August is worth a mention too – 6ft SW swell, 13 seconds, energy at 1224, but the wind is just a light cross-shore, so it’s a little messy. Still, a solid day for the stronger paddler.

After the 4th, the forecast fades quickly. The second week drops off into poor surf again, with cross-on winds and weak energy. So, if you’ve got a window, make it for the morning of the 4th of August at Playa Bruja. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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