Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way here at Puerto Viejo. The pattern kicks off with clean, playful waves and holds through the first week, though the size stays modest. The standout period is definitely the first few days – that’s where the quality is.

Sunday afternoon we’re off to a flyer. Puerto Viejo sees a clean 3ft of southwest swell, with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off, so the surface is clean. The combined energy is moderate (492). The water is a balmy 69° – that’s 8° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s very unusual. You’ll be surfing in a t-shirt for sure.

Monday morning stays clean, with 2ft southwest swell and a long 16-second period. The wind is a slight cross-off, and the energy is still moderate (490). Monday afternoon is even better – the wind swings to offshore, light breeze, with the same 2ft swell and 16-second period. The energy drops a touch to 448, but the offshore wind makes it a real gem.

Tuesday morning bumps up to 3ft, still from the southwest, 14-second period, and the wind is offshore. The energy jumps to 613 – that’s moderate but pushing the upper end. Tuesday afternoon holds that 3ft with the same direction and period, but the wind picks up to a gentle offshore breeze. Still clean, with energy at 433.

Wednesday morning gives us 3ft, 13-second period, cross-off breeze. Clean. Wednesday afternoon we get a moderate offshore wind at 12 mph, which will groom those 3ft waves nicely. Energy is 488.

Thursday morning is 3ft, 15-second period, cross-off – clean again. Thursday afternoon a moderate offshore wind with 3ft, 14-second period.

Friday morning the quality dips a bit – 2ft, 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so there’ll be a few ripples. Friday afternoon the offshore wind returns, and the 2ft waves clean up again.

Saturday morning the period drops to 8 seconds, and the swell is 4ft from the south-southwest. The wind is cross-shore, so expect a little chop. Saturday afternoon the wind goes offshore again, and the 4ft south swell cleans up nicely, but the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and less organised.

Sunday the 13th the swell stays around 3ft from the south, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The wind is variable, but mostly offshore or cross-off. The conditions are ordinary, but still surfable.

Monday the 14th we see a long-period groundswell arrive – 18 seconds, but only 2ft from the southwest. The energy is moderate (376). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. Monday afternoon the offshore wind returns, and the 2ft, 17-second swell cleans up nicely. This is a true point-break kind of swell – long lines, waiting for the right bank.

From Tuesday the 15th through to Saturday the 19th, the swell slowly drops from 3ft down to 1ft. The wind is mostly offshore, so the conditions stay clean, but the wave size is getting small. The energy drops from 392 down to 150. It’s still surfable for a log or a mal, but it’s pretty ordinary.

Sunday the 20th we get a bit of a pulse – 4ft from the south-southwest, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off, then offshore. The energy is moderate (290). It’s a fun little bump, but nothing special.

Monday the 21st is the best of the second week. We see 5ft of south-southwest swell, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off. The energy is moderate (352). This is a good size, but the short period means it’ll be a bit walled up. It’s clean though, and for a beach-and-point setup like Puerto Viejo, it’s a solid option for the intermediate crowd.

The best on offer is hands-down Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon in the first week. That’s where you get the combo of long-period groundswell, clean offshore winds, and the warmest water. The long period will make the waves a bit more drawn out, perfect for the point section at Puerto Viejo. Crowds are possible, just so you know.

If you’re in the water on the 21st, those 5ft waves are still manageable for intermediates, but any bigger and it’d be expert-only.

Rusty.

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