Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up here at Puerto Viejo, so let’s get into it.

The water’s sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about seven degrees above average, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. The first real action kicks off Tuesday morning, 1st September, with a small but clean 3ft SW swell, period around 12 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 416, and with a light cross-shore breeze, it’s rideable but not setting the world on fire. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore, the swell holds at 2ft SW, and things clean right up – a nice mellow session to ease into the week.

Wednesday 2nd September stays similar: 2ft to 2ft SW swell, clean conditions through the day with light cross-offshore winds. The afternoon sees the period jump to 18 seconds, boosting energy to 396 – that’s a nice little groundswell pulse for a point break session.

Now, Thursday 3rd September is where it starts to get good. Morning delivers a clean 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SSW. Combined energy hits 678 – moderate but punchy for the size. The afternoon stays offshore and clean, same 3ft SW. This is the kind of day where Puerto Viejo’s point starts to link up nicely. This is one of the true standouts – the swell direction is right on the optimum SW, the winds are glassy, and the consistency is fairly consistent. You’ll want to be out there.

Friday 4th September might be the pick of the whole run. Morning brings 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean offshore wind. The combined energy is 930 – solid moderate, pushing strong. The afternoon holds 4ft SW, 15-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze. For an intermediate break, this is the sweet spot: not too big, not too small, and the offshore wind will have it looking like a postcard.

Saturday 5th September eases off a little: 4ft to 4ft SW swell, still clean, still with that long-period groundswell quality. Good fun, but the peak has passed.

Sunday 6th through to Monday 7th September drops to 3ft and 2ft SW, with periods holding around 13 to 16 seconds. Conditions stay clean with light cross-offshore winds. Combined energy sits in the mid-400s – moderate, mellow, still plenty of fun for a log or a mid-length.

Tuesday 8th September sees a little bump back up to 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and clean offshore winds again. Combined energy 513. It’s a nice pulse, but not quite the standout Thursday and Friday were.

Wednesday 9th September: 3ft SW, 13-second period, and offshore winds – a moderate breeze in the afternoon, so the surface stays clean but you’ll feel the push in the paddle.

Thursday 10th September stays in the 3ft SW range, with periods of 14 to 15 seconds, clean offshore winds. Good solid surf for a Thursday session.

Friday 11th September is a bit of a letdown – 3ft SW, but cross-shore wind in the morning makes it choppy. The afternoon cleans up with a moderate offshore, but the swell energy drops to 251 – still surfable, but ordinary.

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September are small: 2ft to 3ft, with the odd clean window. The best of that weekend is Sunday afternoon with a 3ft S swell and gentle offshore wind – combined energy 289, just enough for a grovel.

Monday 14th September morning is messy with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans up: 2ft S swell, 11-second period, light offshore. Tuesday 15th September picks up a bit with 3ft S swell, 10 to 11-second period, light cross-offshore – small but clean.

Wednesday 16th September, the last day of the outlook, has 2ft to 3ft SW and S swells, with clean offshore winds. A gentle end to a solid run.

Overall, the true standouts are Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September – that’s your window for the best waves. The swell direction is spot on, the winds are offshore, and the consistency is there. Crowds are possible at Puerto Viejo, so get in early.

That’s your outlook. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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