Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Puerto Viejo, and it’s looking like a good stretch for anyone who can get in the water. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is a solid 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so you’re looking at bathwater conditions. The wave energy is kicking off with a combined swell energy reading of 501 (moderate energy) and builds from there.

Friday the 7th gets things started with a clean 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and light offshore winds from the south. It’s a gentle, clean start, and the point should be handling that nicely. The crowd factor is listed as “often,” so expect some company, but it’s a fairly consistent break so there’s waves to go around.

Saturday the 8th drops a little in size to 3ft and 2ft, but the wind stays light and clean – cross-off in the morning, offshore in the afternoon. Still a nice setup for the intermediate crew.

Sunday the 9th is a bit of a mix: morning has a 3ft S swell at a shorter 9 seconds, so a bit more chop, but the afternoon brings a 2ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds – that longer period will give the point some real shape. Clean conditions.

Monday the 10th is where things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, period around 13-14 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 677 (moderate to strong). Offshore winds from the south all day. This is a standout day – the guidance says “very good surf conditions,” and the wind is glassy. This is the pick of the first week.

Tuesday the 11th is the real gem of the whole run. Morning has 3ft SSW swell at a very long 15 seconds, and the afternoon pushes to 5ft at 14 seconds. Combined energy hits 742 (strong). The wind is almost glassy in the morning (3 mph cross-off) and clean offshore in the afternoon. This is the best on offer. The long period will make the point break really stand up, and the size is perfect for intermediates. Just keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be spaced out but punchy.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th keep the momentum going with consistent 3ft to 3ft SW swells, periods between 12 and 18 seconds. The 18-second groundswell on Thursday afternoon is a treat – combined energy of 738 (strong) and clean offshore wind. That Thursday afternoon session is a hidden gem.

The second week, from the 15th onward, stays solid but a little more relaxed. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offer 3ft to 3ft SW swell with clean offshore winds – good, reliable fun. Monday the 17th is a standout with a 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds and combined energy of 707 (strong), but the wind picks up to 12 mph offshore in the afternoon – still clean, but a bit more breeze.

Tuesday the 18th has a bit of a cross-shore wind in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Wednesday the 19th is similar – a bit of cross-shore in the morning, but the afternoon is clean with 4ft SSW swell. Both afternoons are worth a paddle.

From Thursday the 20th onward, the swell starts to fade. The 20th still has 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, clean, but energy drops to 331 (moderate). Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd drops to 2ft to 2ft, periods around 11-12 seconds, and combined energy under 170 (weak). The conditions are still clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. That’s the tail end of the run.

Overall, the best of the best is Tuesday the 11th – clean, punchy, long period SSW swell at 5ft, and glassy wind. Monday the 10th and Thursday the 13th afternoon are also top-tier. The second week has Monday the 17th afternoon as a standout. After that, it’s small and clean but nothing to write home about.

Rusty out.

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