Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Puerto Viejo, and the next 16 days have a solid run of surf on offer, especially when you factor in the water temperature. We’re talking 72°F which is a whopping 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s freakishly warm, like bathwater. You’re not going to need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.

The action kicks off Tuesday morning, July 28th, with a clean 4ft swell from the SW. That’s a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, so you’ll get some proper energy in the water. The combined energy is moderate at 702 and the wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things tidy. This is a standout morning. The wind swings to a light offshore by the afternoon, so Tuesday is a full day of quality surf.

Wednesday, July 29th, holds another clean 4ft SW swell, period dropping to 13 seconds, still good. Light cross-offshore wind keeps the surface clean. Thursday, July 30th, the swell drops slightly to 4ft from the SW, but with a light offshore wind and 12-second period, it’s still clean and fun. Friday, July 31st, sees the swell dip to 3ft, but the wind stays offshore. It’s smaller, but still rideable.

Saturday, August 1st, the morning is a bit iffy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SW swell. Sunday, August 2nd, has a similar pattern: messy morning cross-shore, but the afternoon brings a clean 3ft south swell. The period is a short 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly, but rideable. Monday, August 3rd, repeats the same pattern. The best window is the afternoons.

There’s a bit of a lull from Tuesday, August 4th, through to Wednesday, August 5th, with smaller surf and some poor conditions. The swell drops to 2ft on Wednesday with a cross-onshore wind – that’s a write-off.

But then, things get interesting again. Thursday, August 6th, a new SW groundswell arrives. 3ft in the morning, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – very long period. The combined energy is moderate at 578. The wind is light cross-offshore, making for clean waves. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft swell. This is a real treat for the reef and point breaks.

Friday, August 7th, continues the good run with a 4ft SW swell and 14-second period, with light offshore winds. Clean. Saturday, August 8th, is another standout. The swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore. The combined energy is strong at 748 in the morning, building to 848 in the afternoon. That’s some serious juice. It’s not too big for intermediates, but it’s packing a punch. Sunday, August 9th, drops back slightly but still has 4ft swell with offshore winds. Monday, August 10th, the swell is 5ft from the SSW – the biggest of the run. Light offshore winds keep it clean. This is proper head-high stuff.

The last few days, from Tuesday, August 11th, to Wednesday, August 12th, the swell slowly fades back down to 3ft, but the wind stays favourable, mostly offshore or cross-offshore. The period shortens, so the waves will be less powerful, but still surfable.

Overall, the best bets are the opening days (July 28th-30th) and the return of the groundswell from August 6th through August 10th. The water is weirdly warm, the crowds at Puerto Viejo can be a factor, so get out early.

Rusty.

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