Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this next stretch of surf. It’s a slow start, but there’s some proper glassy fun to be had if you play your cards right.

The standout session is shaping up for Thursday afternoon, the 6th. We’ve got a 4-5ft southwest swell rolling in with a long, 16-second period. The energy is strong (944), and with a light offshore breeze, it’s going to be as clean as it gets. That’s your best bet for the first week, hands down.

The rest of the early period is smaller, mostly 2-3ft, with light cross-off winds keeping things tidy. The water is running a wild 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is some seriously unusual stuff. The swell direction is right on the money for Puerto Viejo, matching its preferred SW angle.

The weekend sees a drop, with waves easing to 2-2ft. Still rideable, but you’ll need to be on the right board. Then the energy picks back up as we get into the new week.

Monday the 10th is a good one, with a clean 3ft from the SSW and a proper offshore wind. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect. The energy is solidly moderate (671). The days that follow keep a similar rhythm, with clean 3-4ft waves and light winds. The long-period swells can make the beach breaks a bit straight, but the points and reefs will be handling them nicely.

Around the 14th and 15th, we see another pulse, with a 4ft swell and a 16-second period on the 14th. A solid, consistent run of surf, but nothing huge.

The 16th is the one to skip. The wind goes northwest, putting a cross-onshore chop on everything. It’s going to be a mess. After that, things clean right back up for the final push into the 19th, with some lovely, clean 3-4ft surf and glassy mornings.

So, the picks are Thursday afternoon, and that final run on the 19th looks promising, but it’s a long way out. Forecasts can change, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. Get out there and enjoy that warm water.

Rusty.

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