Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a decent run of surf ahead, kicking off with some solid groundswell right now. The water is sitting at a very warm 72°F, which is way above the norm for this time of year – feels more like a tropical bath than the usual.

Things start off Thursday the 30th with a clean 4 ft swell from the SW at a nice 12-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the S, so Puerto Viejo is looking smooth and lined up. The combined swell energy is a moderate 390, and it feels like a good session to kick things off. Friday the 31st drops off a touch to 3 ft, still clean and offshore but the energy backs off to 215. Worth a paddle for the conditions. By Saturday the 1st of August, we get a shift – morning wind goes cross with a short-period 4 ft S swell, less ideal for a clean face, but the afternoon cleans up again with a gentle offshore and a 3 ft SW swell.

Sunday the 2nd brings a nice mix with cross-offshore winds and a clean 4 ft S swell in the morning (energy at 309), swapping to a longer 13-second 2 ft SW in the arvo. Monday and Tuesday are smaller and a bit ordinary but still rideable. The real standout starts to build around Wednesday the 5th. The morning brings a 3 ft SW swell with 395 energy, and the afternoon jumps to 3 ft SW and a solid 497 energy. Light offshore wind, clean, and starting to hum.

But the pick of the entire run is Thursday the 6th of August. The afternoon session is a beauty – 4 ft SW swell at a very long 16-second period with the combined energy pumping at 749. That’s a proper groundswell. Wind is light and offshore from the S. At Puerto Viejo (a beach and point setup), that long period is going to wrap into the point nicely, giving you some proper walls. The break is fairly consistent but can get crowded often, so get in early. This is the day to circle on the calendar – moderate energy but excellent quality, clean, and lined up.

Friday the 7th holds well with 4 ft and 534 energy in the morning. The following week sees a mix of smaller 2 ft to 3 ft swells but with consistent offshore winds. The second half of the week, around the 12th and 13th of August, gets another bump. Wednesday the 12th afternoon sees 4 ft from the SSW with energy hitting 604 and gentle offshore wind. Clean and punchy. Thursday the 13th holds around 3 ft with energy in the high 500s.

Overall, there are no big blank gaps here. The first few days are solid, and the second week has a few smaller mornings but plenty of clean afternoon windows. The standout is Thursday 6th August afternoon and the following Wednesday 12th. If you can only pick one, Thursday the 6th is the call.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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