Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on what's coming up for Puerto Viejo. It's a classic beach and point setup that's fairly consistent, and right now the water is sitting at 71°, which is a wild 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. You're not going to need that thick wetsuit, that's for sure.

We've got a bit of a slow start to the week. The real action doesn't kick off until Sunday afternoon, the 19th. That's when we see a 4ft SW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds, pushing in at a moderate 470 units of energy. More importantly, the wind is blowing straight offshore from the south at 9 mph. That's going to clean it right up and give you some nice, lined-up waves for a Sunday session.

Through Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st, it backs off a little, holding around the 3ft to 4ft mark, still from the SW, with that offshore wind hanging around. It's not gonna be pumping, but it'll be fun and clean. The energy stays moderate, sitting between 266 and 386.

We hit a flat spell from Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th. Swell heights drop to barely 1ft to 2ft, and while it's long-period at 20+ seconds from the SW, it's just not got enough push. The combined energy is still in the moderate range (362-414), but those are tiny, slow waves. The wind goes cross-shore too, which kills the vibe. Probably not worth paddling out for.

Now, the real standout comes on Sunday the 26th. In the afternoon, the wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions! The swell is a clean 2ft from the SW with a nice 15-second period. The energy starts to build again at 498. This is a beautiful afternoon for a longboard or a fish.

Then, get ready for the heavy hitter. Monday the 27th of July. Both the morning and afternoon pump with a solid 5ft SW swell. The period jumps to a very long 18 seconds in the morning, dropping to 16 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is not just moderate; the morning session hits a strong 1204 units, and the afternoon is still a powerful 980. And the wind is a light offshore breeze from the south at 6 mph. This is the pick of the entire outlook. It's got size, it's got power, and it's got clean offshore wind. The water's still warm from that anomaly, so get out there early. At 5ft, it's pushing the upper limit for beginners but it's a dream for anyone intermediate or above.

Tuesday the 28th continues the good run, with another 4ft SW swell at 14-15 seconds, still with friendly cross-offshore wind. The energy stays strong at 696 to 766. It's a solid follow-up to Monday.

After that, it slowly fades through the rest of the week and into August, staying around the 2ft to 4ft range, but the winds generally stay clean. There's a gap with poor conditions on the 1st of August, but it picks back up nicely on the 2nd and 3rd with clean, rideable swell. Best bet, no doubt about it, is that Monday the 27th at Puerto Viejo.

Rusty.

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