Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s check what Punta Brava has in store for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no doubt. The early days are tiny and conditions aren’t always clean, so you’ll have to wait for the real juice. The first session that’s worth a real paddle is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. A clean 3ft swell from the SSW, glassy north breeze – it’ll be smooth. The combined energy is strong at 512. Punta Brava is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed, but it’s for advanced surfers only, and crowds can show up sometimes.
Before that, there are a few glassy mornings with small waves. Sunday the 24th of August has a 1ft SSW groundswell, period of 18 seconds, and a glassy wind – energy is moderate (203). Nice and clean but tiny. Tuesday the 26th and Thursday the 28th mornings also offer glassy conditions with 1ft to 1ft waves. Water temp is about 86°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, the big standout is the morning of Friday the 4th of September – more than a week out, so keep an eye on it. We’re talkin’ a 4ft SSW groundswell, 18-second period, combined energy at a very strong 1180. The wind is glassy easterly – perfect clean lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers, too big for beginners. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September is similar, with 4ft and glassy conditions (energy 840), so that’s a solid backup.
Other good mornings include Wednesday the 3rd of September with a clean 2ft SSW swell (period 18 seconds, energy 574) and Tuesday the 2nd of September with a 3ft SSW swell and offshore NNE winds.
First week is small. Second week builds nicely with glassy mornings and increasing swell. No real gaps, just some messy afternoons. Pick your mornings – the last few days of August and those first days of September. That Friday the 4th of September morning is the one you don’t want to miss.
Stay salty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 128 | 90 | 96 | 139 | 128 | 126 | 174 | 184 | 103 | 100 | 137 | 85 | 54 | 79 | 63 | 82 | 119 | 99 | 146 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:48AM2.55m | 11:47PM2.36m | 12:02PM2.54m | 00:59AM2.44m | 1:08PM2.63m | 1:56AM2.60m | 2:01PM2.77m | 2:40AM2.81m | 2:46PM2.94m | 3:17AM3.01m | 3:25PM3.09m | 3:52AM3.20m | 4:02PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM1.10m | 5:46AM1.31m | 6:36PM1.05m | 6:57AM1.24m | 7:35PM0.92m | 7:54AM1.10m | 8:21PM0.77m | 8:40AM0.93m | 9:01PM0.61m | 9:20AM0.75m | 9:37PM0.48m | 9:57AM0.59m | 10:11PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 131 | 128 | 90 | 88 | 60 | 41 | 20 | 174 | 184 | 103 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 146 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 121 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 128 | 126 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 100 | 137 | 85 | 54 | 79 | 35 | 82 | 119 | 99 | 67 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 40 | 38 | 96 | 139 | 65 | 57 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 36 | 63 | 81 | 29 | 94 | 47 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 |
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