Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf coming up for Puerto Viejo. This is a beach and point setup that's fairly consistent, and we've got a good run of waves ahead.

The water is much warmer than normal right now, sitting at 70°F, which is a solid 7°F above average. That's really unusual and feels like bathwater.

The immediate outlook kicks off this Saturday morning, July 11th. We're looking at a 3ft SW swell with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is moderate at 456. It's clean and will be fun on the point. The afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft from the same direction with a longer 15-second period, and the wind goes fully offshore. That's a great sign for clean, lined-up waves.

This pattern of clean, offshore or cross-off winds and waist-to-chest high swell holds steady through the whole first week. The swell direction hangs around the SW to SSW, which is the optimum for this break. The energy stays solidly in the moderate range, bumping up to 555 on Thursday morning, July 16th, with a 4ft SSW swell. Every day is delivering surfable, clean waves. The best of the first week is probably that Thursday afternoon with 4ft and clean offshore winds.

Now, hold onto your boards. The 19th of July, a Sunday, is our first real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, with a 13 to 14-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 1150, which is a strong, powerful swell. The wind is offshore. This is a solid step up in size and power, and it's going to be a great day for the more experienced intermediate crew. The point will handle this beautifully.

The 21st of July, a Tuesday, is the absolute highlight of the whole 16-day window. The afternoon session is looking special. We're talking a 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2981, and the wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the south. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The waves will have serious power and length, and the point is the spot to be for those long, peeling walls. The 22nd of July, Wednesday, also delivers a similar size, but with a cross-off wind, cleaning up the 7ft SSW swell.

After that punch, things settle down. The 23rd and 24th still offer clean, chest-high waves, but the energy drops. There's a bit of a lull on the 25th with a smaller, long-period SW swell, but it's still clean. The 26th has a 5ft S swell but the period is short (8 seconds), and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit messy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 550, but it's not the classic Puerto Viejo shape.

Overall, the first week is a consistent, clean, fun-size run. The real standouts are the 19th and the 21st, with the 21st being the big one for anyone who wants solid, powerful groundswell with perfect wind. Get out there.

Rusty

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