Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Puerto Viejo. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, nothing too crazy, but plenty of clean, fun waves to keep you smiling. The water’s sitting at a balmy 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you won’t need more than a thin spring suit, if that.

Kicking things off Monday afternoon, the 6th of July, the swell is already rolling in from the SW at a nice 4 ft, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light 6 mph cross-off breeze, the conditions are clean and inviting. The combined energy is moderate at 915, so there’s plenty of push for your longboard or funshape. This is a standout session for the start of the week – get out there.

Tuesday morning the 7th sees a little drop to 4 ft, still from the SW with that same 16-second pulse, but the wind swings to a light cross from the WNW, so it’s a bit less tidy. The afternoon cleans right up again though, with that cross-off breeze returning. Wednesday the 8th holds similar quality, with waves around 3 ft and 4 ft, with a gentle offshore on Wednesday afternoon from the SSW – that’s a beautiful thing for a clean face.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th keep the good times rolling with 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell and light winds. The period drops a touch on Friday to 14 seconds, still plenty of quality. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a bit smaller, around 3 ft to 4 ft, but still clean and rideable with those light breezes. The energy drops to the 400s, so it’s a little mellower but still fun.

The following week, Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, the swell dips a bit, with heights around 2 ft to 3 ft. Wednesday the 15th is the low point – surfable but very ordinary, with combined energy down to 236. Still, the wind is light and mostly offshore, so you can find a wave if you’re keen.

Then we get a nice pulse on Thursday the 16th, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a gentle 9 mph offshore from the S – clean stuff, energy back up to 365. Friday the 17th sees a weird little 2 ft wave in the afternoon but with a massive 18-second period – that’s a very long groundswell, which might wrap in nicely at the point but could be a bit straight at the beach. Energy is moderate at 449.

The real standout for the second week is Saturday the 18th. The swell builds to 4 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon, all from the SSW, with periods of 15 and 14 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 627 and 615 – that’s a solid moderate push. Light cross-off winds all day, clean conditions. That’s your pick for that weekend.

But the best of the whole run looks like it’s coming Monday the 20th right through Tuesday the 21st. Monday the 20th sees 4 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, energy around 684 to 691 – that’s getting strong. Still clean with light cross-off winds. Then Tuesday the 21st morning, the swell peaks at 5 ft from the SW with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 963 – that’s right at the top of moderate, pushing into strong territory. This is expert-level size, over 5 ft, so it’ll be a handful for beginners, but for anyone comfortable out there, the waves will have some real punch. The afternoon sees a moderate 12 mph offshore from the S, which will groom the faces nicely. This is a standout window.

Remember, Puerto Viejo is a beach and point setup, and it’s fairly consistent. It’s often crowded, so expect company on the good days, especially those standouts. The swell direction is a perfect match for the SW optimum, so the waves will have good shape.

No surf for a few days? Not really – there’s surf almost every day in this outlook, just varying quality. The low point is around Wednesday the 15th, but it picks right back up. Forecasts can always change, but this run looks solid.

Rusty, signing off.

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