Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Viejo this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Viejo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking over the surf for the next couple of weeks around Puerto Viejo.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but Thursday the 10th actually serves up a solid little window. The morning is looking good with a nice, clean 3ft SW groundswell, period a juicy 15 seconds, and only a light breeze keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (493) so there’s some proper push behind it. By the afternoon, the wind swings straight offshore from the S at 12 mph, cleaning it up even more. That’s the standout of the first few days – a real sweet spot.
The wave energy settles a touch through Friday the 11th, but we’ve got 4ft on offer in the morning from the SSW, though the period drops to 8 seconds. It’s still clean with light cross-off winds. The afternoon stays around 4ft. It’s surfable, for sure, but nothing compared to Thursday. Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th gets pretty ordinary, with smaller waves around 3ft and shorter periods, plus the wind starts going cross or cross-off. It’s not terrible, but it’s not getting the heart pumping.
Monday the 14th is where it gets interesting again. We see a new long-period SW groundswell pushing in, 2ft but with a period of 18 seconds. The energy is moderate again (413), and with light winds, those long lines will wrap nicely into the point. Tuesday the 15th holds similar conditions, clean 3ft SW groundswell with 15-second periods. Light winds again. This is your second real highlight. It’s not big, but the quality and cleanliness will have a few heads turning.
After that, things taper off into smaller, more ordinary conditions for the middle of the month. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see the swell fade and the period drop, though winds stay manageable. Friday the 18th has a bit of a kick with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is still small. For the rest of the run, right into the 25th of September, we’re looking at small waves, most under 2ft, with occasional longer-period swells that just don’t have the size to make it worthwhile. The 25th morning does show a little 2ft swell with a 19-second period and clean skies, so maybe a glimmer, but you’d be scratching for a ride.
Bottom line: the best windows are Thursday morning, September 10th, and Monday-Tuesday, September 14th-15th. Both offer clean, lined-up SW groundswell with light winds. Get on it while it’s good.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 350 | 293 | 218 | 181 | 171 | 142 | 115 | 131 | 109 | 115 | 130 | 249 | 232 | 427 | 309 | 297 | 289 | 253 | 171 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:22AM0.99m | 5:34PM0.70m | 5:58AM0.96m | 6:19PM0.75m | 6:32AM0.90m | 7:02PM0.78m | 7:05AM0.82m | 7:45PM0.80m | 7:36AM0.73m | 8:29PM0.79m | 8:06AM0.63m | 9:17PM0.76m | 8:34AM0.55m | 10:14PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.15m | 11:25PM0.09m | 12:22PM0.12m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:53PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.18m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:43AM0.25m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:33AM0.31m | 2:20PM0.17m | 3:32AM0.37m | 2:51PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 350 | 196 | 218 | 181 | 142 | 142 | 115 | 89 | 109 | 59 | 118 | 127 | 166 | 132 | 309 | 297 | 289 | 253 | 171 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 355 | 5 | 293 | 179 | 171 | 171 | 128 | 92 | 36 | 84 | 21 | 55 | 249 | 232 | 427 | 106 | 101 | 68 | 68 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 17 | SW 19 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 23 | W 16 | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 12 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 59 | 3 | 40 | 49 | 130 | 37 | 17 | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 51 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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