Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what Puerto Viejo’s got for ya.

Starting off Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, it’s pretty sleepy. We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell out of the south, with real weak energy (93). The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a wild 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a hot tub! Winds are light offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough power to get excited. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th stay small, around 1ft to 2ft, with light cross-offshore breezes keeping it tidy, but the energy’s still moderate (185-255). It’s surfable but real ordinary.

Then Friday the 28th lights up. Swell jumps to 5ft in the morning from the southwest, with a 16-second period and energy hitting 1165. By the afternoon it’s 6ft, 15 seconds, and energy cranks to 1449. Winds are light offshore, glassy and clean. That’s proper groundswell – those long-period waves will wrap nicely down the point. But at 6ft, this is expert-only territory. Saturday the 29th stays solid with 5-5ft and light offshore breezes, still very good. Sunday the 30th drops a touch to 4-4ft but remains clean and fun.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday September 1st see a lull – smaller 2-3ft with some cross-shore wind making it a bit bumpy. Wednesday afternoon September 2nd brings a new pulse: 3ft but with a 19-second period and moderate energy (618). That long period will have some shape, but it’s still small.

Now, Thursday September 3rd is another real standout. Morning swell hits 4ft from the southwest, 17 seconds, and strong energy (1064). Afternoon holds at 5ft with 1065 energy. Winds are light cross-offshore – clean and glassy. That’s prime groundswell for the point, and it’s gonna be well overhead. Friday September 4th holds that energy at 5-5ft, and Saturday September 5th stays in the very good range at 4ft with offshore winds. The second week looks promising but is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

Crowds can show up here, so get out early if you want the best waves. The standout is Friday August 28th – that southwest groundswell with clean offshore wind is the pick of the bunch. Thursday September 3rd is the other one to circle – similar setup, strong energy, and those long-period lines.

For the smaller days early on, you’ll find a wave, but it’s more about the paddle than the drop. Overall, there’s a solid run of surf coming with two real gems to aim for.

Rusty.

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