Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 27 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.8m 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| 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
Alright, listen up. Things are waking up in Puerto Viejo. Water temp is 69°F – that’s way warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be fine in a shorty.
Thursday the 27th? Forget it. Dinky 1ft to 2ft, weak energy (199), not worth wetting your hair.
Friday the 28th is your first real call to action. Solid 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, energy at 1118 – that’s a legitimate groundswell. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is the best day of the whole run. By afternoon, you’ve got 5ft and true offshore wind (1192). For intermediate surfers, this is about as good as it gets. The point will love that long-period SW.
Saturday the 29th keeps it going – 5ft in the morning, 4ft afternoon, all clean with light breezes. Energy stays high (850 to 656).
Sunday the 30th holds at 4ft in the morning with light offshore, dropping to 4ft by afternoon. Gentle offshore breezes, clean. Three great days in a row.
Monday the 31st settles to 3ft but still clean with light winds. Fun small waves.
Tuesday September 1st is a bit scratchy in the morning with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon shapes up at 2ft and cross-offshore. Not a total loss.
Wednesday September 2nd is tiny (2ft) but that 18-second period is super long. Energy at 369. Might look better than it sounds on the point.
Thursday September 3rd builds again – 3ft to 3ft, 17-second period, energy at 700. Clean, light winds. Good day.
Friday September 4th is your second standout. 4ft in the morning with offshore wind (874) and 4ft in the afternoon still offshore (683). Clean, solid, consistent SW swell.
The rest of the second week stays in the 2ft to 5ft range, mostly clean. Tuesday September 9th has a cross-shore morning, but afternoon cleans up. Through September 11th, you’ll find manageable waves and clean conditions most of the time.
Crowds here can be often, so hit it early on the standouts: Friday the 28th and Friday the 4th. Those are your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 103 | 379 | 1109 | 1185 | 1048 | 825 | 637 | 545 | 512 | 423 | 272 | 268 | 272 | 240 | 197 | 132 | 248 | 141 | 206 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:36PM0.58m | 6:15AM0.90m | 6:12PM0.62m | 6:39AM0.88m | 6:49PM0.66m | 7:03AM0.85m | 7:29PM0.69m | 7:29AM0.80m | 8:13PM0.71m | 7:57AM0.73m | 9:03PM0.73m | 8:29AM0.66m | 10:03PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM0.25m | 11:27PM0.13m | 12:44PM0.23m | 00:01AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.21m | 00:37AM0.19m | 1:30PM0.19m | 1:16AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.17m | 2:00AM0.29m | 2:25PM0.16m | 2:52AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 103 | 379 | 1109 | 1185 | 1048 | 825 | 637 | 545 | 512 | 423 | 272 | 268 | 272 | 240 | 69 | 64 | 77 | 109 | 91 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 6 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 7 | W 12 | S 6 | S 6 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 77 | 17 | 113 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 67 | 79 | 197 | 132 | 248 | 96 | 72 | 278 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 98 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 51 | 82 | 133 | 97 | 121 | 141 | 206 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 12 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 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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