Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bruja surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks. The surf is starting off slow—real slow. There’s a long stretch from now until around September 21st where the waves are either flat, weak, or blown out. The combined energy is in the moderate range, between 179 and 398, but with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions, it’s not worth getting wet.
The first real glimmer of hope comes Monday, September 21st, in the morning. Playa Bruja (reef) goes glassy. The swell is small, only 2 ft from the SW, but the period is long at 16 seconds, giving it some groundswell push (combined energy 219). The direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum NW swell direction, but the glassy wind makes for clean conditions. It’s a standout moment—quiet, uncrowded, and surfable for intermediates.
After that, the second week offers a couple more windows. On Sunday, September 27th, the morning is glassy again with 3 ft swell from the WSW, period 12 seconds (combined energy 261). Then Monday the 28th, the morning breeze is light and cross-offshore, with 2 ft swell from the SW (combined energy 310). Both are clean but small.
So if you’re looking for the best, set your alarm for the 21st. Glassy conditions and a little bit of long-period energy make it the pick of the run. The rest is forgettable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 75 | 79 | 157 | 157 | 243 | 310 | 371 | 499 | 305 | 301 | 253 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 145 | 142 | 152 | 147 | 186 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:56AM2.46m | 5:18PM2.31m | 5:31AM2.38m | 5:56PM2.23m | 6:06AM2.25m | 6:34PM2.11m | 6:41AM2.09m | 7:14PM1.96m | 7:18AM1.93m | 7:57PM1.81m | 8:00AM1.77m | 8:52PM1.66m | 8:54AM1.63m | 10:09PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.12m | 11:22PM0.22m | 11:46AM0.16m | 11:59PM0.34m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:36AM0.47m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:14AM0.62m | 1:39PM0.50m | 1:57AM0.77m | 2:27PM0.64m | 2:51AM0.91m | 3:30PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 73 | 71 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 243 | 310 | 371 | 499 | 305 | 301 | 253 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 145 | 142 | 30 | 33 | 112 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 9 | SW 23 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 95 | 58 | 68 | 157 | 157 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 60 | 97 | 152 | 116 | 186 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | SW 10 | W 25 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 11 | N 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 79 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 71 | 147 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 75 | — | — | — | 25 | — | 13 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 39 | — | — | 26 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 1022 | 36 | 36 | 1022 | 328 | 36 | 1022 | 202 | 112 | 747 | 0 | 24 | 1022 | 0 | 36 | 1137 | 36 | 36 | 1077 | 238 |
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