Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Viejo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk Puerto Viejo in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
Right now there’s a bit of small messy surf with a cross breeze. It cleans up Saturday afternoon, and then Sunday morning the 5th of July is your best bet early on: glassy, light offshore wind, and a 2ft SW groundswell with a super long 20 second period. That’s deep ocean energy – long waits between sets but proper shaped waves, especially on the point. Combined swell energy is moderate at 795. Water temp is around 72°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon stays clean with 3ft SW at 19 seconds and cross-offshore breeze. Good for another session. The whole weekend is looking fun if you can work around the tide.
Monday July 6th through Friday July 10th – you’ll find small clean surf every day. Mostly 3ft to 4ft from the SW, period dropping from 16 to 14 seconds. Winds are light and offshore or cross-offshore. Not big, but clean and surfable.
Into the second week, from July 11th, it’s a similar story – small clean waves, 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, periods from 12 to 16 seconds. Nothing jumps out as epic, but you won’t get skunked.
Then Friday July 17th afternoon and Saturday July 18th, the energy bumps up – combined energy in the 660 to 820 range, with 4ft SSW swell at 13 to 15 seconds. Clean and cross-offshore. That’s your best bet in the second week. Expect crowds at Puerto Viejo – it can get busy when it’s clean.
Bottom line: Sunday morning July 5th for the glassy long-period groundswell and warm water is the top pick. The Friday 17th to Saturday 18th window is promising too.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 304 | 287 | 373 | 723 | 609 | 841 | 746 | 710 | 628 | 546 | 453 | 365 | 309 | 248 | 515 | 367 | 581 | 536 | 521 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:00PM0.46m | 9:32AM0.83m | 10:01PM0.48m | 10:00AM0.79m | 11:09PM0.53m | 10:33AM0.74m | 00:19AM0.59m | 11:14AM0.69m | 1:26AM0.67m | 12:07PM0.64m | 2:28AM0.75m | 1:11PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.31m | 2:12AM0.26m | 4:44PM0.29m | 2:53AM0.33m | 5:14PM0.27m | 3:51AM0.39m | 5:47PM0.23m | 5:16AM0.44m | 6:27PM0.18m | 7:05AM0.46m | 7:13PM0.14m | 8:42AM0.43m | 8:05PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 427 | 195 | 190 | 251 | 270 | 245 | 245 | 746 | 710 | 628 | 546 | 453 | 365 | 309 | 248 | 515 | 367 | 581 | 536 | 521 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 304 | 215 | 373 | 723 | 609 | 841 | 173 | 140 | 55 | 80 | 63 | 45 | 42 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 37 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | W 18 | — | W 11 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 87 | 66 | 287 | 171 | — | 71 | — | — | — | 28 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 152 | 5 | 138 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 59 | 0 | 33 | 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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