Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for our stretch of coast.

The overall pattern is a bit slow to start, but once we get past the first few days, it builds into a nice run of clean, manageable waves. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a solid 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a bath.

We’ve got a couple of days of pretty ordinary surf kicking things off. Friday the 31st of July has some small 3ft swell from the SW, with a 12-second period, but the wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the SSE – that keeps it clean, but the energy is weak (215). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Saturday the 1st of August starts with a cross-shore wind and a short-period 4ft swell from the S, which is messy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore breeze and a smaller 3ft SW swell (11-second period), giving us a better chance for a fun session.

The real standout is Thursday the 6th of August. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW, with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (798). The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, making it glassy clean. This is the kind of day you clear your schedule for. The long period will mean waiting for the sets, but the waves will have real shape and power. At this size, it’s fine for intermediates, but the long period will make it punchy. The break is *fairly consistent*, so you won’t be sitting around forever.

Another date to circle is Monday the 10th of August. The morning has a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (691). This is another excellent session, with clean, lined-up waves. The break is *fairly consistent*, and while crowds are *often* around, for waves this good, it’s worth the paddle battle.

There’s a gap of poor conditions around the 9th of August, with a cross-shore wind and a small 2ft swell, but it’s a short lull.

The second week holds some promise. The 11th of August has a very clean 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and light wind – a solid, consistent day. The 12th pushes up to 5ft with a shorter 9-second period, but it’s still clean. By the 15th of August, we’re back to a shorter period, cross-shore wind, and more marginal conditions.

Overall, Thursday the 6th of August is the one to lock in. The water is warm, the swell is solid, and the conditions are going to be superb. Get out there.

Rusty.

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