Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Puerto Viejo. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, with a build-up that’s worth waiting for. Things start a little slow and ordinary, but the energy really cranks up by the end of the first week and into the second. The standout period is clearly from Thursday the 6th of August through to Tuesday the 11th—that’s where the magic lives.

The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, nothing wild there, so you won’t need a thick suit.

We’re kicking off from Sunday the 2nd of August. Sunday morning at Puerto Viejo is lackluster—small 3 ft swell from the south, short 7-second period, giving weak energy (261). Conditions are clean but ordinary. Sunday afternoon is a nicer story: the swell drops to 2 ft, but it switches to a 13-second SW groundswell with moderate energy (315), and the wind is light cross-off. It’s small but clean and fun. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th stay in that same mould—small SW groundswells, clean conditions, light breezes, nothing to get too excited about but definitely surfable. Energy nudges up to 336-448 by Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday the 5th is more of the same: clean, waist-high SW swell, 12-13 second periods, moderate energy (425-440). It’s pleasant but not a standout.

Then Thursday the 6th of August. That’s where things start to get interesting. Thursday morning: 2 ft SW groundswell but with a very long 17-second period, moderate energy (563), and light offshore breeze. The sets will be fat and lined up. Thursday afternoon it gets even better: 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, strong energy (774), and a gentle offshore breeze. The wave comment says “very good surf conditions.” This is a real highlight.

Friday the 7th keeps that quality going. Morning: 4 ft SW, 14 seconds, strong energy (591), light cross-off breeze. Afternoon: 3 ft SW, 14 seconds, moderate energy (489), but now with a gentle offshore wind. Clean, consistent, and well-shaped.

Saturday the 8th has a bit of a mixed bag. Morning looks messy—cross-onshore breeze and short period swell (8 seconds, 424 energy). But the afternoon cleans right up: 4 ft southerly swell, 9 seconds, moderate energy (430), and a gentle offshore. Still good.

Sunday the 9th is solid again. Morning: 4 ft southerly, 9 seconds, moderate energy (404), light cross-off. Afternoon: 4 ft southerly, 9 seconds, moderate energy (461), and a moderate offshore breeze. Clean and punchy.

Monday the 10th of August—the morning is a bit borderline with cross-shore wind and 5 ft southerly, 11 seconds, high energy (951), but the afternoon is a gem: 4 ft SW, very long 17-second period, very strong energy (1242), and light cross-off breeze. Expect long, powerful lines.

Tuesday the 11th is another standout. Morning: 5 ft SSW, 12 seconds, very strong energy (907), light cross-off. Afternoon: 5 ft SSW, 14 seconds, very strong energy (838), with a gentle offshore breeze. This is the peak of the run—solid, clean, and powerful. 5 ft with offshore wind and 14 seconds is a proper session.

From Wednesday the 12th the swell eases a bit—4-4 ft SSW, 12-13 seconds, moderate energy (508-547)—still clean and fun, but not as punchy. Thursday the 13th drops further: morning 2 ft, ordinary; afternoon 2 ft but with an 18-second WSW groundswell—very long period, clean offshore breeze. That’s one for the longboard or a point break.

Friday the 14th holds modest 3 ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, clean. Saturday the 15th has a cross-shore morning, cleaner afternoon. Sunday the 16th is small but clean, 2 ft SW groundswell, 17 seconds, moderate energy (489-560). The run ends on Monday the 17th with a clean 4 ft SW groundswell, 15 seconds, moderate energy (645)—light offshore breeze. A nice note to finish on.

The best of the best? Thursday the 6th afternoon through Tuesday the 11th. That’s your window. Clean, building swell, offshore winds, and real energy. Get out there.

Rusty.

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