Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Puerto Viejo stretch. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting from today, Sunday the 9th. Things kick off with a clean 3ft south swell, running at 9 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze making for good conditions. It’s not going to be huge, but the energy is already building with a combined swell energy of 344, and the water is sitting about average for the time of year. This is a nice, friendly start.

Come Monday the 10th, the real quality starts to show. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the standout is Monday afternoon. The swell pushes up to 4ft, still from the SSW, with a 13-second period and that combo energy jumps to 695. The wind goes gentle offshore and clean, which is a proper treat. This is your best bet for the whole run; the waves will have shape, power, and clean faces. It’s a fairly consistent break, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell, so it’ll be working.

Tuesday the 11th keeps the momentum going with a 4ft SSW swell in the afternoon, again with a light breeze and clean 4ft faces. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th stay in the fun zone, with Thursday afternoon bringing a lovely 3ft, 18-second, long-range groundswell from the SW. That’s a long period wave, which will wrap nicely around the point here. The wind is gentle offshore again, making for some really classy lines. The combined energy on that one hits 802, which is a serious push.

We roll through the next week with clean, offshore conditions dominating. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are both clean, with 4ft SW swells and solid 14 to 16-second periods. The wind stays favourable. Sunday the 16th gets a bit of a moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph, but it’s still clean. By Monday the 17th, we see the swell building again, hitting 4ft by the afternoon.

Now, Tuesday the 18th is another highlight. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with an 11-second period. That’s pushing into intermediate territory—a bit too chunky for beginners—but for the experienced crew, combined with a light breeze, it’s going to be pumping. The combined energy is 916, that’s strong wave energy. Then Wednesday the 19th holds 5ft in the morning, though the period drops to 9 seconds. It’s still clean but a bit weaker.

Then we hit a lull. From Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd, we get a real drop-off. The swell shrinks to tiny 1.0ft to 1ft, the period is all over the place, and the energy drops right out. Winds go cross or light cross-off, but there’s just not enough water moving. It’s a few days of flatness, so you’ll want to plan your sessions around the earlier part of the window.

The run picks back up on Monday the 24th, with a 2ft, 18-second SW groundswell starting to refill the banks. Combined energy climbs back to 319, so the surf is on its way back. It’s a good sign for the week ahead.

Overall, the top call is Monday the 10th afternoon for that perfect combo of chest-high swell, super clean conditions, and proper energy. Tuesday the 18th morning is the other standout for the bigger wave crew. The early days are the most reliable; the second week is a bit up and down, but these are promising signals.

Rusty.

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