Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bruja surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 26s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 26s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin' it down in feet and inches for ya.
We’re startin’ off slow at Playa Bruja. Thursday and Friday are tiny and choppy, with waves around 1 to 3 feet. The wind is all cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The water is a touch warmer than normal, sittin' right around 89°F.
The weekend isn’t much to write home about. Saturday and Sunday the swell pushes up a little, into the 3 to 4 foot range, but it’s still short-period junk and the wind keeps messin’ it up. It’s lookin’ marginal at best.
Come Monday, July 27th, we start seein’ some hope. The swell is buildin’ to 5 feet, with a period of 17 seconds from the SW. The energy is gettin’ real, sittin' at 1447. The wind is light and offshore, so it’s startin’ to shape up.
The one you don’t want to miss is Tuesday, July 28th. This is the day. We’re lookin’ at 8 to 8 feet of solid SSW groundswell, with a 16 to 17 second period. That’s long-period groundswell, and the energy is a massive 3795. But the kicker? The wind is glassy. Zero wind. Flat calm. This is big surf for experienced surfers only, but it’s gonna be absolutely perfect. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.
Wednesday the 29th gets even bigger, hittin’ 10 feet, but the wind turns onshore, and it’s just too much for the break. After that, the swell drops off a cliff.
The first week of August is a total dud. The waves barely reach 2 feet, the wind is crummy, and the energy is weak. That flat spell lasts a good week.
Bottom line: if you’re paddlin’ out, make it Tuesday, July 28th. That’s the standout. Clean, glassy, and powerful.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 237 | 198 | 541 | 341 | 1625 | 749 | 1070 | 1476 | 931 | 1099 | 1342 | 1199 | 1078 | 1158 | 1399 | 2567 | 1180 | 1289 | 3116 | 2679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52PM1.37m | 8:32AM1.17m | 4:59PM1.42m | 8:20AM1.21m | 5:51PM1.49m | 8:29AM1.25m | 6:33PM1.57m | 8:45AM1.29m | 7:10PM1.64m | 9:03AM1.33m | 7:44PM1.69m | 9:23AM1.36m | 8:16PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.46m | 11:24AM1.13m | 00:58AM0.35m | 12:17PM1.08m | 1:28AM0.26m | 12:52PM1.01m | 1:55AM0.18m | 1:22PM0.94m | 2:22AM0.14m | 1:50PM0.87m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:20PM0.81m | 3:11AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 24 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 133 | 141 | 103 | 541 | 133 | 1625 | 749 | 1070 | 1476 | 931 | 1099 | 1342 | 1199 | 1078 | 1158 | 1399 | 2567 | 1180 | 1289 | 3116 | 2679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 100 | 104 | 106 | 68 | 60 | 141 | 27 | 36 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 91 | 329 | 434 | 519 | 634 | 5 | 940 | 1087 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 23 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | 237 | 198 | 82 | 341 | 23 | 71 | 78 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 315 | 0 | 267 | 315 | 0 | 144 | 292 | 0 | 144 | 315 | 0 | 144 | 313 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 345 | 0 |
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