Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Puerto Viejo.

First thing you gotta know – the water is running way warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°F. That’s a serious anomaly, over 7°F above average. So the boardshorts are all you’ll need.

The next few days are small and pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee high swell from the SW, mostly around 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings in the double digits (90 to 218), so it’s not doing much. Winds are light and cross-off or offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but that’s about it.

Now, Friday the 28th is where things finally wake up. That morning we get a proper pulse – 5ft of SW swell arriving with a long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 1141, so there’s real grunt behind it. Wind is light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. That afternoon, the swell holds at 5ft, period drops just a touch to 15 seconds, but still offshores from the SSW at 9 mph. This is the standout window. The waves will have shape and power, and Puerto Viejo’s beach-and-point setup should handle that long-period groundswell nicely, especially on the point. It’s not too big for intermediates, but that size with that period will have some punch.

Saturday the 29th stays good, but it’s easing slightly. Morning has 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 828, and light cross-off wind. Afternoon drops to 4ft but still clean. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are solid too, with waist-to-chest high sets and offshore winds. The energy stays moderate to strong (331 to 471). Crowds are listed as “often”, so expect company at the peak times.

After that, the first couple of days of September drop back down a bit. Tuesday the 1st has some cross-shore wind in the morning that messes with the surface, but the afternoon cleans up with 2ft. Wednesday the 2nd is cleaner but small, around 2ft, though the period stretches out to 18 seconds on the afternoon – that’s very long period, so it’ll be a slow, lined-up groundswell better suited to the point.

Thursday the 3rd shows a build again, with 3ft from the SW by afternoon and a 17-second period, energy at 657. Friday the 4th is another standout – 4ft, 15-second period, clean offshore wind, and the energy cranks up to 1081 on the afternoon. That’s a proper session waiting to happen. The swell continues through the weekend of the 5th and 6th with consistent 4ft and offshores, so another good run.

By Monday the 7th, it’s still rideable at 4ft but easing. Then Tuesday the 8th dips to 2ft again with a very long 19-second period – that’s a sleepy groundswell, tricky at the beach but worth a look on the point. Wednesday the 9th rounds it out with 3ft and clean conditions.

All in all, the best bets are Friday the 28th of August and Friday the 4th of September. Both have that combination of solid SW swell, long period, and clean winds. If you’ve got a window, those are the days to paddle out.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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