Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Puerto Viejo’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a mix of stuff coming in, so let’s paddle out and see where we’re at.

Right off the bat, this Friday the 11th is looking like a real treat. We’ve got a nice chest-high 4 ft swell from the SSW, and with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW, the lineup is going to be clean and inviting. The wave energy is sitting at a solid 414, which means there’s some real push behind it. This is about as good as it gets for a relaxed session – it’s not too big, the conditions are right, and for an intermediate surfer, this is the sweet spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.

The rest of this weekend holds some decent options. Saturday morning is a bit meh with the cross-shore wind, but Saturday afternoon gets back to that clean offshore southwest flow, with a knee-to-waist high 3 ft. Sunday stays clean with light winds, though the swell is small and the conditions are described as ordinary. Still, there are waves to be had.

We hit a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but then Monday the 14th brings a really interesting shift. The swell drops to 2 ft, *but* the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is still moderate at 467, and the light winds keep it clean. This is the kind of swell that will wrap nicely around the point at Puerto Viejo, giving you some long, lined-up walls. Something to keep an eye on.

After that, things get a bit inconsistent and the size stays small through the rest of the week and into the next. We get a few offshore mornings, but the waves are really only for the patient ones. The general energy drops off.

Looking further out, there’s a little pulse showing up for Sunday the 20th with a 3 ft SSW, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The standout in the second week might be Friday the 25th. The swell is tiny at 2 ft, *but* it’s from the SSW and has a very long 20-second period. With gentle offshore winds, Puerto Viejo’s point will be the place for that long, drawn-out groundswell. The energy reading of 278 tells you there’s still some quality in the water, even if the height is small. It’s a promise, but a pretty good one.

Otherwise, there are gaps of a few days here and there with nothing really screaming, but don’t write it off. The forecast can always sharpen up.

Stay wet, stay stoked.

- Rusty

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