Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Punta Brava.

We’ve got a run of surf coming up, but it’s a real mixed bag. The first week or so is mostly small and clean, with a few windows of really nice conditions. The standout action is definitely going to be later in the period, towards the end of the month and into the start of September.

Monday, August 17th kicks it off, but it’s a bit of a write-off. The wind is cross-on at 6 mph and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so the 2ft swell from the SW isn’t going to be doing much for you. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F.

Tuesday, August 18th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a clean cross-off breeze from the NE at 3 mph, with a 3ft SSW swell. Then, the afternoon? Absolute magic. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and the same 3ft SSW swell. That’s a window for some silky, clean waves. The combined energy is moderate (325).

Wednesday, August 19th morning is another clean one with a cross-off NE breeze, 2ft SSW swell, and a period of 15 seconds. That longer period will give the waves a bit more shape. The afternoon is a no-go with onshore wind.

We get a solid run of mornings from Thursday, August 20th through Saturday, August 22nd. The swell sits around 2ft to 4ft from the SSW, with clean cross-off or glassy winds. The combined energy bumps up to 398 on Friday morning, which is moderate. Saturday morning is glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell. The wind is calm, so it’ll be pure glass.

Sunday, August 23rd morning has a light offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell drops to 2ft. The period jumps to 13 seconds, which is nice, but it’s inconsistent. The afternoon sees a long-period 19-second swell, but it’s only 1ft and cross-on.

From Monday, August 24th through Thursday, August 27th, the swell is tiny, only 1ft, with periods ranging from 13 to 18 seconds. The mornings are mostly clean or glassy, but the wave energy is weak (139 to 231). This is more of a longboard or small-wave session, if anything.

Friday, August 28th morning is clean with a 2ft SSW swell, but the energy is still low. The afternoon has a 2ft, 19-second groundswell that builds the combined energy to 418, but it’s onshore wind. Not great.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Saturday, August 29th morning is the one to circle. The wind is glassy, with a 3ft, 18-second SSW groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 656 – that’s strong energy. The glassy conditions will make this a premium session at Punta Brava. This is a long-period groundswell, so at a reef break like this, it’s going to set up beautifully. The 3ft isn’t huge, but the power and the glassy surface will make for some quality waves. Because it’s “very consistent”, you won’t be waiting around forever between sets.

Sunday, August 30th morning is also a standout. Clean cross-off wind from the NNE, with a 3ft SSW swell. The combined energy is even higher at 701. This is promising, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it.

The run continues into Monday, August 31st morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft SSW swell. The energy is strong (511), and it’ll be clean. The best sessions are definitely the mornings of the 29th, 30th, and 31st.

The window closes on Tuesday, September 1st morning with a clean cross-off breeze and a 3ft SSW swell. The afternoon is onshore, so get in early.

Overall, the best bet is the glassy morning of Saturday, August 29th with that strong, long-period groundswell. The mornings of the 30th and 31st are also top-tier. For this area, the consistency is good, so even though there’s a flat spell in the middle of the week, it won’t stay that way for long.

Rusty.

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