Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Puerto Viejo. This is a beach and point setup that's fairly consistent and handles a south-west swell best.
Alright, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way. The water is sitting at 71° and that’s one of the most unusual things I’ve seen – it’s a full 9° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s rare and it means you’re in for a very comfortable session.
The action starts Monday afternoon and rolls right through. The best of the early week is looking like Tuesday afternoon the 11th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a very good quality setup with moderate wave energy (668). This one has your name on it.
Thursday afternoon the 13th is another standout. The swell drops a little to 3ft, but it's a proper long-period groundswell from the WSW at 18 seconds. That energy jumps up to 736, and with that glassy offshore wind, you’ll get some lined-up walls peeling off the point. It’s going to be clean and fun for the intermediates.
As we move into the second week, we stay in the game. Sunday morning the 16th is looking very good again with 4ft from the SW, a 13-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy is solid at 668. Then Monday the 17th bumps up a touch to 5ft from the S, but the period drops to 9 seconds. Still clean and offers a bit more push for a more powerful session.
We hit a bit of a flat spot starting Thursday the 20th. The conditions turn cross-shore, and the wave energy drops off a cliff to 317 and then 237. Friday the 21st has tiny 2ft waves that are just ordinary.
Things look like they might come back to life on Tuesday the 25th. We’ve got 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is back up to 454, and it’s looking good to close out the period. It’s a long way out so keep an eye on it, but it has promise.
Crowds are often a thing here, so if you want a quiet one, get out early or on the smaller days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 434 | 384 | 372 | 668 | 555 | 418 | 379 | 289 | 345 | 534 | 515 | 636 | 597 | 536 | 459 | 440 | 335 | 431 | 221 | 470 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04AM1.01m | 4:41PM0.56m | 5:48AM1.05m | 5:37PM0.60m | 6:30AM1.05m | 6:29PM0.64m | 7:10AM1.02m | 7:21PM0.67m | 7:47AM0.95m | 8:12PM0.69m | 8:23AM0.86m | 9:05PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.02m | 11:44AM0.24m | 10:42PM-0.00m | 12:24PM0.20m | 11:31PM0.00m | 1:03PM0.17m | 00:20AM0.04m | 1:41PM0.16m | 1:07AM0.11m | 2:18PM0.15m | 1:56AM0.19m | 2:53PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 434 | 384 | 284 | 668 | 555 | 418 | 379 | 289 | 213 | 534 | 515 | 636 | 597 | 536 | 459 | 440 | 335 | 431 | 96 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 90 | 163 | 372 | — | — | — | 18 | 184 | 345 | 202 | 149 | 127 | 49 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 91 | 198 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | W 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | W 13 | — | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 171 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | 106 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 32 | 76 | 146 | 221 | 470 |
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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