Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and here’s the lowdown for the next couple of weeks. The water is a balmy 70° right now, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like you’re dropping into a hot tub.
We start off this Sunday the 12th. Puerto Viejo is looking clean with a slight cross-off wind and a 3ft swell from the SSW. The energy is solid moderate (398), and with 13-second intervals, there’s proper groundswell hum. It’ll be clean all day.
Monday the 13th, the swell drops to 3ft, but the wind goes fully offshore from the south, glassy, and the period stretches to 15 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell for quality shape. The real standout of the first week is Thursday the 16th morning: 4ft of clean SSW groundswell, 13-second period, light offshore breeze, and the energy hits 572 – the peak of the week. Crowds are possible here often, and with this kind of quality, you’ll want an early paddle.
The first week is consistent and clean. The second week from the 22nd brings a shift: Wednesday afternoon sees 5ft from the south with a short 8-second period and offshore wind. That’s punchy and walled-up. Thursday and Friday sit at 5ft to 5ft from the south, periods of 9 seconds, still with offshore winds. That’s getting expert territory. The energy is strong, peaking at 595 on Friday morning. Saturday the 25th starts messy with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up. The final days settle to a nice 3ft to 4ft with clean offshore winds.
The first week is the clear winner. Thursday the 16th is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 357 | 215 | 283 | 211 | 421 | 242 | 246 | 444 | 398 | 431 | 509 | 572 | 494 | 410 | 365 | 304 | 180 | 325 | 303 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28PM0.54m | 5:13AM1.00m | 4:33PM0.54m | 6:04AM1.06m | 5:34PM0.54m | 6:53AM1.08m | 6:34PM0.56m | 7:40AM1.07m | 7:34PM0.57m | 8:25AM1.03m | 8:35PM0.58m | 9:08AM0.96m | 9:39PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.33m | 9:53PM-0.01m | 11:53AM0.28m | 10:46PM-0.04m | 12:45PM0.24m | 11:38PM-0.04m | 1:34PM0.22m | 00:29AM-0.02m | 2:22PM0.20m | 1:20AM0.05m | 3:09PM0.19m | 2:12AM0.13m | 3:55PM0.18m | 3:08AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 368 | 357 | 215 | 199 | 211 | 421 | 242 | 246 | 444 | 398 | 431 | 509 | 572 | 494 | 410 | 365 | 304 | 180 | 325 | 303 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 57 | 283 | 125 | 98 | 227 | 234 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 10 | 57 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 14 | S 8 | W 13 | NW 13 | WSW 9 | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 12 | W 21 | SW 20 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 179 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Viejo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Viejo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Viejo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Puerto Viejo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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