Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Puerto Viejo. The water is sitting at a balmy 72°, which is a full 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll be in boardies for sure.

The week kicks off on Monday the 27th with a nice 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell. The period is long, 17 seconds dropping to 16, giving the waves some real grunt. The combined energy is moderate (650-734). Monday morning has a cross-off wind, but the real standout is Monday afternoon with clean offshore winds. Tuesday the 28th is the pick of the first few days. It’s glassy in the morning, with a clean 4ft SW swell. The energy is still strong (736). That’s a real treat. Tuesday afternoon holds with offshore winds and 4ft. The swell is long-period, so it’ll be better shaped and have nice gaps between sets, making paddling out easier. The point here will be handling that long-period energy best.

Wednesday the 29th keeps things clean, with 4ft SW swell and cross-off winds. The period drops to 13 seconds, a bit more manageable. Thursday the 30th is still tidy with 4ft SW and clean offshore winds, but the energy drops to moderate (352-420). Friday the 31st sees the swell dip to 3ft, but it’s still offshore. The energy is weak (168-265). The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is smaller, with 2ft to 3ft swells. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Then we get a bit of a mixed bag. Monday August 3rd brings a 3ft swell, but the period is short, only 7 seconds. That’s windswell, so the shape won’t be great. The energy is still weak (267). Tuesday August 4th has a bigger 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, but again, short period (8 seconds). The afternoon looks better with 5ft and a clean offshore wind, but that’s pushing into the size where it might be too much for beginners. The energy is moderate (351).

There’s a bit of a slump on Wednesday August 5th with a poor onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up. From Thursday August 6th onward, things get interesting again. The swell builds back to 3ft to 4ft, and the period jumps back up to 14-18 seconds. The energy is strong (645-690). Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th look very good, with clean conditions and a solid SW groundswell.

The true standout of the whole outlook is Saturday August 8th. You’re looking at a 4ft SW swell, with a 14-second period, and solid offshore winds from the S all day. The combined energy is strong to very strong (686-758). This is the best on offer – clean, powerful, and consistent. This is a day for the experienced surfer to get excited. The long period will make it grind nicely down the point.

Sunday August 9th is also a beauty, with a 4ft SW swell and glassy offshore winds in the afternoon. The energy is strong (737). The following week starts to taper off, but there are still clean, surfable waves through Monday and Tuesday.

Crowds at Puerto Viejo can be a problem, so get out early for the best of it. The exposure is fairly exposed to the SW swell, which is exactly what we’re getting.

So, for the best windows, lock in Tuesday the 28th for the glassy morning, and circle Saturday August 8th for the best all-round conditions. The long-range stuff looks promising, but less certain.

Rusty.

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