Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Puerto Viejo over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, starting straight away. The water is a very unusual 69° — that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Thursday morning kicks things off with a clean 3ft groundswell from the SW, with a long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is cooking at 671 (moderate wave energy). This is a proper start, and the conditions are looking very good. The point here at Puerto Viejo will handle that long-period energy beautifully. Expect clean, lined-up waves. Thursday afternoon holds the same quality.

Friday is the standout of the whole run. Morning and afternoon both see the swell bumping up to 4ft from the SW, still with that long 15-16 second period. The wind goes fully offshore, light and clean. The energy jumps to 832 (moderate to strong wave energy). This is the best on offer — bigger, cleaner, and with that long-period push. The point will be absolutely humming.

Saturday stays solid with 4ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft by afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore then clean offshore, and the period drops a touch to 14 seconds, but it’s still very surfable. Energy is 577, so still plenty of punch.

Sunday through to Tuesday of next week sees the swell easing into the 2ft - 3ft range, but the wind stays favorable — mostly light offshore or cross-offshore. The period remains long (13-17 seconds), so the waves will have shape and push. Energy is still in the 400-500 range, which is decent. These are good, clean, everyday surf days.

Wednesday 9th September morning has a bit more breeze — 15 km/h offshore — but still clean. The swell is a touch smaller at 2ft, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, giving it a lot of grunt for its size.

From Thursday 10th September through to Sunday 13th September, things get a bit mixed. The swell holds around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind starts swinging around to cross-shore or cross-offshore at times. The period drops to 8-13 seconds on some days, which is shorter and less exciting. The energy drops to 230-432, so it’s weaker. There are still some clean windows, especially on the afternoons, but it’s not as consistent as the first week.

Monday 14th September morning is a highlight of the second week — 4ft from the S, 8-second period, but with light cross-offshore wind and energy of 426. It’s surfable but a bit short-period. The afternoon sees a weird spike: 2ft but with a very long 17-second period from the SW, and energy of 468. That’s a strange combo — small but very long — so the point will be the place to be; the beach breaks will be too straight.

Tuesday 15th September through to Friday 18th September the swell is small (2ft - 3ft) and the period is mostly short (8-12 seconds) or moderate. The wind is mostly light and clean, but the energy is low (170-377). These are ordinary days — surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about. The last few days of the run are pretty weak.

Overall, the first week is where it’s at. Friday 4th September is the clear winner — 4ft, long period, fully offshore, clean. Don’t sleep on Thursday 3rd either. The second week is much more hit and miss, with a few clean moments but no real power.

Stay stoked, catch you in the water.

Rusty

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