Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bruja surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Playa Bruja. This is a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, best with a SW swell. The water temp is about 88°F—that’s about 4°F above the norm for this time of year, so it’s warmer than usual.
We’re starting off pretty quiet. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th have small, weak swell running 2ft to 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore breeze and combined energy in the low range. Nothing special, just weak little waves with some bump.
Then Sunday the 19th shows up. Morning brings a 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period (that’s long-period groundswell) and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 864, which is solid moderate-strong. It’s clean. But the real gem is Sunday afternoon: glassy conditions, 3ft SW swell, same long period, and energy around 725. That’s going to be clean, small, and lined up—perfect for beginners or just cruising.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st slide back—cross-on winds, light chop, energy in the 583 to 785 range. Still rideable, but nothing flash. Tuesday afternoon gets rough with a moderate breeze and choppy surface.
Wednesday the 22nd bumps to 5ft–5ft SW swell, but the period drops to 12–13 seconds, and the wind is onshore with a thunderstorm risk. Energy is moderate-strong (759–794), but it’s messy. Not ideal.
Thursday the 23rd of July morning is the standout: glassy conditions, 4ft SW swell, period of 12 seconds. The energy is 629, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” The wind is dead calm. Clean, waist-chest high waves, with clean lines. This is the best you’ll see in this whole stretch.
Friday the 24th keeps a 4ft SW swell, but the wind shifts onshore and then cross-onshore. Energy is high—1233—but the bump returns, especially by afternoon.
The last weekend of July and into early August sees a run of SW swell from 4ft to 6ft, with periods in the 16- to 21-second range. Combined energy is strong, peaking at 1888 on Tuesday the 28th morning. But those cross-onshore winds keep it from being epic—still solid, powerful, but not pristine.
By the 31st of July and into August 1st, the swell fades to 2ft to 4ft, with onshore wind and weak energy again. Not worth the paddle.
Best bet: Sunday the 19th afternoon for clean, glassy small waves, and Thursday the 23rd morning for glassy perfection with 4ft of SW groundswell. Those two windows are your real shots.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 26 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 297 | 300 | 229 | 466 | 493 | 482 | 283 | 643 | 567 | 532 | 499 | 672 | 304 | 278 | 410 | 533 | 290 | 237 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:28PM1.49m | 11:49AM1.40m | 11:11PM1.30m | 12:20PM1.40m | 00:03AM1.12m | 12:53PM1.38m | 1:35AM0.96m | 1:35PM1.37m | 2:36PM1.35m | 3:52PM1.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.80m | 5:08AM0.40m | 5:31PM0.81m | 5:29AM0.58m | 6:35PM0.82m | 5:42AM0.74m | 8:15PM0.80m | 5:32AM0.87m | 10:33PM0.71m | 11:44PM0.58m | 00:26AM0.46m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 19 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 170 | 127 | 171 | 466 | 261 | 185 | 119 | 643 | 567 | 532 | 499 | 672 | 304 | 278 | 410 | 533 | 290 | 157 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | S 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 26 | SW 12 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 104 | 297 | 300 | 84 | 203 | 493 | 482 | 248 | 78 | 83 | 62 | 70 | 36 | 180 | 181 | 168 | 58 | 105 | 210 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 8 | SW 21 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 19 | S 12 | WSW 18 | SW 26 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 47 | 229 | 57 | 30 | 26 | 283 | 25 | 40 | 48 | 45 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 59 | 12 | 31 | 237 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 315 | 6 | 19 | 144 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 319 | 0 | 144 | 318 | 0 | 144 | 83 | 39 | 0 | 10 |
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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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