Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Punta Brava. The water is a toasty 86°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 3.8°F above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The pattern starts with a clean, fun-sized swell. Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is looking like a real treat. We’ve got a clean 2.3ft SSW swell rolling in with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The wave energy is sitting at a solid moderate level (589), and the offshore wind means the faces will be smooth. It’s a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s very consistent, so you’ll get plenty of waves. Keep in mind crowds are possible here.

Sunday morning, the 26th, is even better. The swell bumps up slightly to 2.6ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy offshore from the North at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is still moderate (538), and the sets will have a bit of shape to them.

Monday morning, the 27th, is another clean morning with offshore winds, but the swell drops back to 2.3ft. Still very surfable, but the standout is definitely Tuesday morning, the 28th. The swell jumps to 4.3ft from the SSW – that’s the biggest wave height of the entire outlook. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, and the energy is ramping up to a strong level (995). For an advanced break, this is the pick of the week. The period is 18 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, which means long, powerful lines and longer waits between sets – perfect for a reef like this.

After that, the swell settles back to the 2.6ft to 3.3ft range through the end of July and into early August. Mornings are generally clean with light offshore or glassy winds, but afternoons get messy with cross-onshore breezes and risk of thunderstorms. The highlight in the second week is Friday morning, the 7th of August. The swell jumps back to 3.9ft from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore NE wind. The energy is moderate (567), and the conditions should be clean.

Then, on Saturday morning, the 8th of August, you get a glassy session with the wind dropping to zero. The swell is 3.0ft from the SSW but the period is only 12 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a short-period swell. The energy is moderate (598), and it’ll be a fun, clean morning for those who want to get out before the afternoon storms.

There are no major gaps with no surf on offer – the whole 16-day period has waves every morning, though the quality varies. The real standouts are Tuesday morning the 28th of July and Friday morning the 7th of August. Set your alarm for those.

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