Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking straight at the outlook for Punta Brava. Let's break it down for the next couple of weeks.
Punty's coming in with a nice consistent run of small but clean SSW groundswell. The water's sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the boardies will be perfect. We're looking at moderate wave energy here, so there's some push behind the sets despite the modest height.
The real standout is the window from Saturday morning, September 12th, right through to Friday morning, September 18th. Saturday morning delivers a glassy 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, under a risk of thunderstorms but with clean conditions. That long period means the reef at Punta Brava should be handling it well, drawing out the lines. Then Sunday the 13th morning is another glassy gem with 2ft SSW, and the wind is dead calm – absolutely pristine. Tuesday the 15th morning is clean again with 2ft, and Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings both offer glassy 3ft sets. Friday the 18th morning rounds out that streak with a glassy 2ft. For a reef break known for being very consistent and exposed to that perfect SSW direction, this is a solid run. Keep an eye on the crowd report – it says "sometimes" crowded, so you might have some company on those clean mornings.
Now, after that first week, things quieten down significantly. From Saturday the 19th onward, the wave heights drop to 2ft and 2ft, and the energy dips into the low 100s and even the 90s by the 25th. The conditions become more mixed with cross-onshore winds spoiling the afternoons. The Monday the 21st morning sees a clean 2ft with a long 18-second period and cross-offshore winds, which is worth a look if you're desperate for a long-period reform. But overall, the second week is smaller and less consistent, with only ordinary surf on offer. It's not going to be a total blank run, but you'll be scratching for waves.
Oh, and a heads up for the 15th and 16th – the swell energy spikes into the 400s on those afternoons, but it comes with a cross-onshore SSW wind at 9 mph that'll chop it right up. That setup, with significant swell and poor quality, might be more interesting for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.
Best bet: Those glassy mornings from Saturday 12th through Friday 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 183 | 120 | 116 | 68 | 146 | 57 | 79 | 211 | 123 | 270 | 229 | 402 | 318 | 242 | 264 | 261 | 161 | 151 | 151 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34PM3.52m | 4:53AM3.68m | 5:14PM3.48m | 5:30AM3.60m | 5:53PM3.36m | 6:07AM3.46m | 6:31PM3.19m | 6:44AM3.26m | 7:10PM2.99m | 7:22AM3.03m | 7:52PM2.76m | 8:04AM2.81m | 8:41PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.14m | 10:40PM0.15m | 11:05AM0.12m | 11:18PM0.23m | 11:44AM0.18m | 11:56PM0.36m | 12:21PM0.31m | 00:33AM0.54m | 1:00PM0.49m | 1:11AM0.74m | 1:41PM0.69m | 1:53AM0.96m | 2:28PM0.90m | 2:43AM1.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 183 | 183 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 42 | 49 | 67 | 52 | 41 | 119 | 229 | 402 | 318 | 242 | 264 | 261 | 161 | 151 | 151 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 22 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 55 | 120 | 116 | 68 | 65 | 57 | 37 | 211 | 123 | 270 | 61 | 52 | 33 | 49 | 44 | 45 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 13 | 61 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 146 | 18 | 79 | 54 | 47 | 38 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 41 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 |
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