Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with SW 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 (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots.
The water’s sitting at 69° right now, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, so you might not need a thick suit.
The next few days are pretty flat. From Sunday the 23rd through to Thursday the 27th of August, it’s tiny and mostly mediocre. We’re talking ankle to knee-high surf, mostly around 1 to 2 feet from the south or southwest. Swell energy is weak to moderate, so there’s no power. The wind is light and clean though, so if you’re itching for a log session, you might find something. Tuesday afternoon the 25th is a total waste.
Now, Friday the 28th of August, we get some life. A nice southwest groundswell pushes in at 5 to 6 feet with a long 15-16 second period. Swell energy jumps way up into the strong range. The wind is light and offshore or cross-offshore, so it’ll be smooth. This is the first real standout. Saturday the 29th holds similar size, 5 feet, still with that long period and clean wind. That’s a solid weekend for intermediate surfers and up, though it might be too much for beginners.
Sunday the 30th drops back to 4 to 4 feet but stays clean and fun. Then Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September get messy with crummy wind.
But the real gem is coming up around Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. That Thursday afternoon, we’ve got 5 feet of southwest groundswell with a 17-second period and light offshore wind – excellent conditions. Then Friday the 4th pushes up to 6 feet, again from the southwest, 16 seconds, with clean offshore wind. The swell energy numbers are huge. That Friday is the top call of the whole outlook, but it's for experienced surfers only. 6 feet with that period has some real power. Thursday afternoon and Saturday the 5th, with 5 feet of clean surf, are better bets for the rest of us.
There’s a slump at the end of August into early September, but the long-range action on the 3rd and 4th looks sweet – keep an eye on it since it’s a ways out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 69 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 54 | 43 | 58 | 65 | 89 | 61 | 98 | 102 | 375 | 1210 | 1279 | 1123 | 891 | 790 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:05PM0.43m | 4:27AM0.80m | 3:50PM0.46m | 4:58AM0.84m | 4:27PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.87m | 5:01PM0.54m | 5:50AM0.90m | 5:36PM0.58m | 6:15AM0.90m | 6:12PM0.62m | 6:39AM0.88m | 6:49PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.34m | 9:00PM0.20m | 11:13AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.16m | 11:36AM0.30m | 10:19PM0.14m | 11:59AM0.28m | 10:53PM0.13m | 12:21PM0.25m | 11:27PM0.13m | 12:44PM0.23m | 00:01AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.21m | 00:37AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 24 | 79 | 61 | 82 | 102 | 375 | 1210 | 1279 | 1123 | 891 | 790 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 5 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 42 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 34 | 54 | 22 | 34 | 65 | 17 | 46 | 78 | 52 | 132 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 10 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 69 | 41 | 16 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 32 | 89 | 43 | 98 | 98 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | 24 | 24 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 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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