Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks. Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull, but it’s not all doom and gloom. There’s a bit of energy coming back towards the end of the month, so keep your eyes peeled.

The water’s running warm at a notable 69°, which is well above the norm for this time of year – that’s a real treat for a surf. It’s a good time to be in the water, even if the waves aren’t firing just yet.

We start off this Monday morning with a clean but small 2ft southwest swell, coming in at 18 seconds. That long period means it’s got some push, but it’s weak on the beaches. The energy reading is at 459, which is moderate but it’s just not showing much size. The wind’s light and cross-shore from the west, so it’s a bit bumpy. By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and it cleans right up. The waves stay at 2ft, but for a cruisy log or a small-wave board, it could be a fun session. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Tuesday morning, we’ve got a bump in size to 3ft from the SW at 15 seconds. The wind is light cross-offshore, and it’s looking clean. The energy is still moderate at 412. This holds through Tuesday afternoon with a proper offshore breeze from the SSW. It’s small but clean, and you can find a ripple somewhere. This stretch from Tuesday through to Thursday is probably the most consistent clean surf of the week, with the swell holding around 3ft. Nothing big, but it’s surfable and the winds are mostly offshore or light, keeping the surface glassy.

Wednesday and Thursday see that swell slowly easing off. By Thursday afternoon, the period drops below 12 seconds, and while it stays clean under a gentle offshore, it’s really just knee to waist-high mush. The energy is dropping into the 200s, so it’s losing its grunt. Friday is much the same – small, clean, but ordinary. It’s the kind of session where you’re mostly fighting for the occasional bump.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell over the weekend. Saturday morning the wind turns more cross-shore from the west, and conditions get a bit crumbly. The swell drops right away on Sunday, down to 2ft with a longer period from the southwest at 17 seconds, but it’s just not there. The energy is weak, and the cross-shore wind makes it messy. There’s a real gap here, with not much offering anything good. That low energy is going to be frustrating for a couple of days.

The surf starts to trickle back in early the following week. Monday the 21st brings a weak 2ft, and by Tuesday it’s still only 2ft. The energy readings are really low, down in the 100s. It’s a slow grind. We get a small bump in energy on Thursday the 24th, but the size is still small, around 2ft.

Now, here’s the standout. The forecast is pointing to a bit of a pulse arriving on Friday the 25th of September. The swell jumps to a solid 4ft from the WSW with a 13-second period. The energy reading jumps back up to 448, which is a healthy amount of power. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, which will keep it clean. This is the best of the entire run. Puerto Viejo, being a beach and point setup, will be handling this southwest groundswell well. The direction matches the optimum, so it should have some proper shape. It’s still a manageable size for most, but with that energy behind it, it’ll have some push. The following Saturday holds a decent 3ft as well, so there’s a couple of days of fun developing here. Just remember, this is a week away, so treat it as promising rather than guaranteed.

The surf then fades out again towards the end of the period, with the wind turning more onshore on Sunday the 27th, which will chop things up.

So, for good surf on this stretch, you’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday this week for small clean waves, but the real highlight is that Friday the 25th – that’s the one to plan around. It’s not a giant swell, but it’s a proper step up from what we’ve been seeing, and with offshore winds, it should be well worth the paddle.

Right, that’s it from me. Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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