Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Viejo this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Viejo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into the surf outlook for Puerto Viejo. We’re looking at a solid run starting Thursday the 16th and going all the way through to the end of the month. The water is a warm 71°, which is a full 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you’ll be good in just boardshorts.
The first Thursday afternoon, the 16th, is a cracker. Swell is a consistent 4ft from the SSW, with a clean 13-second period, and that south offshore breeze is making it glassy. The combined energy is a healthy 548 (moderate), and it feels right. The best of the early run is Sunday the 19th. Morning starts with 4ft of SSW swell, clean cross-off wind, and solid energy at 543. The afternoon holds the same size and direction, but even cleaner with the offshore wind. It’s going to be a very good day.
Puerto Viejo is a fairly consistent beach and point break, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is SW, and the forecast is giving us plenty of that. It’s often crowded here, so expect some company, but the quality makes it worth it.
The second week has some real standouts. Thursday the 23rd afternoon is a beauty, with 4ft of SW swell, clean cross-off wind, and a very high energy reading of 771 (moderate-strong). That’s a serious pulse. Then the following Monday the 27th, we’ve got very clean, very good conditions with 3ft of SW groundswell at a long 17-18 seconds. That long period will really wrap into the point, creating some proper shapes. The 28th and 29th keep the quality coming, with 3ft to 4ft of SW swell and clean winds.
The only rough patch is Friday the 24th morning, where the wind is cross-onshore and the swell is a bit jumbled, but it cleans right up by the afternoon. The very end of the month, the 31st, looks small and weak. But overall, this is a fantastic outlook. The consistent SW swell, the warm water, and the clean winds make this a winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 26 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 520 | 410 | 320 | 230 | 193 | 223 | 250 | 273 | 543 | 455 | 357 | 228 | 473 | 453 | 283 | 287 | 273 | 121 | 117 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:34PM0.57m | 8:25AM1.03m | 8:35PM0.58m | 9:08AM0.96m | 9:39PM0.60m | 9:49AM0.87m | 10:47PM0.62m | 10:30AM0.77m | 00:00AM0.65m | 11:12AM0.66m | 1:15AM0.68m | 11:58AM0.58m | 2:25AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.05m | 3:09PM0.19m | 2:12AM0.13m | 3:55PM0.18m | 3:08AM0.24m | 4:40PM0.18m | 4:12AM0.33m | 5:25PM0.19m | 5:34AM0.41m | 6:11PM0.20m | 7:16AM0.45m | 6:58PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 520 | 410 | 320 | 230 | 193 | 223 | 250 | 273 | 543 | 455 | 357 | 228 | 473 | 453 | 283 | 287 | 273 | 77 | 117 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 11 | S 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 8 | 78 | 78 | — | 26 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 29 | 164 | 123 | 123 | 121 | 40 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 20 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NW 10 | W 16 | SSW 15 | W 22 | — | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | W 19 | SSW 11 | SW 26 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 105 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 43 | — | 100 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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