Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Viejo surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Viejo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Viejo over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. Puerto Viejo is looking real nice over the next couple weeks, with clean waves rolling in right from the start.
Wednesday, July 8 kicks it off. Morning is clear with a light offshore breeze from the SSW at 3 mph. That’s glassy, perfect conditions for a 3ft SW swell with a long 15-second period. The energy is moderate (379) and the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. That long-period groundswell is gonna work best on the point, giving you nice shaped waves with longer waits between sets. Afternoon stays clean, wind picks up to 9 mph but still offshore. Crowds are common here, but with this consistency, it’s worth the company.
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th keep the goods coming. Swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the SW, periods still long at 14 to 16 seconds. Light cross-off winds keep it smooth. Energy is climbing, hitting 564 and 569. Solid, reliable waves. Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th stay similar, around 3ft to 4ft, with periods dropping a bit to 13 seconds but still fun. Winds stay light and favorable.
The real standout comes Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22. Tuesday morning brings a solid 6ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, energy strong at 929. Light breeze, clean. This is for the experienced crew – over 5ft is pushing it for beginners. Wednesday afternoon is the top pick: 6ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, energy hitting a huge 1860. Wind is light cross-off, making it excellent and clean. This is expert territory – the point and reef will be handling that size and period beautifully. The beach might be a bit too straight and dumpy.
Thursday, July 23 still offers a good 4ft SSW swell with 14-second period and energy over 1000. Still very good.
The first week is steady and reliable, the second week has a few question marks, but the 21st through 23rd are the ones to circle. No real flat gaps here – it’s consistent right through, but the quality peaks in that mid-second week. Beginners should stick to the smaller days around 2ft to 3ft. Anything over 5ft is for the experienced.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 318 | 314 | 248 | 515 | 306 | 605 | 536 | 514 | 352 | 249 | 503 | 407 | 362 | 390 | 215 | 223 | 186 | 342 | 265 | 269 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:14AM0.69m | 1:26AM0.67m | 12:07PM0.64m | 2:28AM0.75m | 1:11PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.84m | 2:20PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.93m | 3:28PM0.54m | 5:13AM1.00m | 4:33PM0.54m | 6:04AM1.06m | 5:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.44m | 6:27PM0.18m | 7:05AM0.46m | 7:13PM0.14m | 8:42AM0.43m | 8:05PM0.08m | 9:57AM0.38m | 8:59PM0.03m | 10:58AM0.33m | 9:53PM-0.01m | 11:53AM0.28m | 10:46PM-0.04m | 12:45PM0.24m | 11:38PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 318 | 314 | 57 | 515 | 306 | 605 | 536 | 514 | 352 | 249 | 503 | 407 | 362 | 390 | 215 | 223 | 186 | 342 | 265 | 269 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 47 | 59 | 248 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 173 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 39 | 64 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 13 | W 16 | NW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 7 | W 15 | WSW 11 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 152 | 5 | 138 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 132 | 94 | 127 | 9 | 89 | 64 | 3 |
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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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