Punta Brava Surf Break

Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.62° N 81.24° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Brava sea temperature is
29.8° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Punta Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Brava surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
312
712
300
480
590
286
480
390
237
173
226
175
202
251
255
160
217
186
178
123
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
SSW
10
W
0
ENE
15
S
5
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
S
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:38PM3.62m
4:18AM3.47m
4:31PM3.65m
5:10AM3.54m
5:24PM3.61m
6:02AM3.56m
6:16PM3.50m
6:54AM3.51m
7:09PM3.33m
7:46AM3.42m
8:04PM3.14m
8:39AM3.28m
9:00PM2.94m
Low Tide
10:00PM-0.04m
10:20AM0.30m
10:51PM-0.08m
11:14AM0.28m
11:42PM-0.05m
12:08PM0.33m
00:33AM0.06m
1:03PM0.43m
1:24AM0.23m
1:59PM0.55m
2:16AM0.44m
2:56PM0.68m
3:10AM0.66m
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
 mm
7
7
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
5
1
7
3
4
7
9
9
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
26
26
28
28
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
25
25
Feels °C
31
27
30
29
28
30
32
32
31
33
31
31
32
31
31
31
31
31
32
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
400
312
712
249
480
590
192
480
390
175
167
226
175
106
251
255
160
217
186
32
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
314
140
257
300
195
223
286
181
181
237
173
109
107
202
47
46
20
20
22
138
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
24
73
26
20
20
12
12
19
12
12
12
6
3
6
7
7
37
19
91
178
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
41
14
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
82
86
0
82
41
0
0
0
0
177
0
0
208
41
68
241
41
82
82
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
2
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2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the Punta Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Brava 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 (Punta Brava) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Brava may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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