Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Aug 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the local setup for Punta Brava. This is a prime, advanced reef break that’s exposed and likes a good SSW swell. The water is about 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re in for a warm paddle.
The pattern is classic summer: small, clean mornings then afternoon stormy junk. The standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. We’ll see a clean 4ft SSW swell, with a period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 638 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the NNE, making it real clean. That’s the one to circle.
Before that, from Tuesday the 11th through Friday the 14th, mornings are tiny but clean. Expect 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, periods around 14 to 18 seconds. Energy is weak to moderate (293 to 509). The wind is light offshore or cross-off, so the waves will be glassy. Afternoons get messy with onshore S winds.
Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th keep the same clean morning window: 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. Afternoons are a write-off.
Tuesday the 18th sees a bump in afternoon energy to 4ft SSW swell (723 energy), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The morning of Wednesday the 19th is clean with a 4ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and light cross-off NE wind. Decent.
The last week of August drops off. From Thursday the 20th, the swell fades to 1ft – 2ft, with periods mostly 13 to 18 seconds. Energy is weak (147 to 273). There are still some glassy or offshore mornings, like the 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th, but the waves are tiny. Monday the 24th morning is dead flat with a glassy 1ft, 18-second swell – barely a ripple.
Bottom line: Saturday morning, August 15th is your best shot. The rest of the mornings are clean but small. Afternoons are generally a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 276 | 164 | 229 | 357 | 301 | 236 | 204 | 137 | 221 | 399 | 386 | 635 | 525 | 436 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 194 | 236 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:22PM3.29m | 3:03AM3.32m | 3:18PM3.45m | 3:53AM3.53m | 4:08PM3.55m | 4:38AM3.67m | 4:54PM3.58m | 5:22AM3.72m | 5:39PM3.53m | 6:03AM3.67m | 6:22PM3.40m | 6:43AM3.53m | 7:04PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.26m | 9:08AM0.45m | 9:34PM0.10m | 10:00AM0.29m | 10:21PM0.02m | 10:47AM0.19m | 11:05PM0.02m | 11:32AM0.17m | 11:47PM0.10m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.35m | 1:08AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 133 | 276 | 118 | 229 | 357 | 301 | 236 | 204 | 137 | 170 | 399 | 386 | 635 | 525 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 108 | 106 | 73 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 116 | 164 | 156 | 54 | 51 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 221 | 81 | 47 | 3 | 79 | 436 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 194 | 236 | 232 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 127 | 40 | 47 | 26 | 75 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 97 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 44 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 0 | 86 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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