Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, let me break down what’s happening in the water over the next couple weeks.

We’ve got a decent run of surf starting right away on Wednesday the 12th and lasting through the end of next week before it fades. The first week is the clear winner—lots of clean, offshore wind and steady swell.

Wednesday morning at Puerto Viejo, we’ve got a 4 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds with a light offshore breeze. Water temp is 71°, which is a full 9° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s way above average. The combined energy is moderate (418), and it’s clean. Good way to start.

Wednesday afternoon stays clean, same size, light cross-off breeze. Thursday morning drops to 2 ft but the period jumps to 18 seconds—proper long-period groundswell, which means better shape and longer breaks between sets. Offshore wind again. Thursday afternoon picks up to 3 ft, still offshore, very clean.

Friday is the real standout. Morning has a 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, light offshore wind, and strong moderate energy (763). Afternoon is just as good—4 ft SW at 15 seconds, still offshore. Both sessions are labeled very good. This is the best of the whole run.

Saturday stays solid with 4 ft SW, 14-second period, offshore all day. Sunday afternoon is another highlight: 3 ft SW at 13 seconds, moderate offshore breeze, energy jumping to 667. That’s a great session.

Monday and Tuesday keep things clean with 3 ft to 3 ft SW, offshore winds. Tuesday afternoon bumps to 5 ft SSW—bigger, still clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but that size is best for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 19th has 5 ft SSW in the morning, but the period drops to 9 seconds—shorter-period, less punch, still clean. Afternoon is similar at 5 ft. Then we hit a rough patch. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st see the wind turn cross-onshore and cross, with poor to marginal conditions and small sloppy waves. A couple days to sit out.

From Saturday the 22nd through Monday the 24th, the swell drops way down—1 ft to 2 ft, very ordinary. Wave energy is weak, all under 200. Not worth paddling out.

Looking into the second week, Tuesday the 25th stays small, but Wednesday the 26th shows a tiny pulse: 2 ft SW at 18 seconds—long-period but very small. Thursday the 27th comes back to 3 ft SW at 16 seconds, clean with offshore wind, energy back in the 400s. Could be something, but it’s far out, so don’t lock it in.

Best bet is Friday the 14th—clean, consistent, groundswell. Get it while it’s good.

- Rusty

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