Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Punta Brava for the coming days. It’s a mixed bag, but mostly a tale of perfect mornings and forgettable afternoons. It’s not going to be giant, but there’s a lot of clean, ridable swell on offer.

The opening session on Saturday morning, September 5th, is the one to circle. We’ve got 4ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 743, which is moderate but punchy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at 3 mph, which will have the face of Punta Brava (Punta-Brava) holding up perfectly. The water is a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's ideal for boardshorts. This is a definite standout morning.

Sunday the 6th isn't too far behind. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the energy is still moderate at 478. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping things clean. A bit less power, but still a great wave.

From Monday through Wednesday, the mornings remain the go. The swell eases from 3ft down to 2ft, but the quality is high. The magic word here is “glassy”. Monday and Wednesday mornings have next to no wind, making the ocean surface like a mirror. Tuesday morning is also glassy, carrying a long 18-second period despite its smaller size. The energy readings for these smaller mornings are still in the moderate range, between 380 and 505.

Thursday the 10th gives us a bit of a bump back up to 3ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping the quality up. Friday the 11th sees 3ft and glassy conditions again in the morning.

Going into the second week, the swell continues to back off, but the mornings still look promising. The pick of that week is Monday the 14th. It's small, only 1ft, but there's a very long 20-second period that will keep it super organised. Tuesday and Wednesday also offer some glassy, small surf, around the 2ft mark.

So there you have it. The standout is definitely Saturday morning, September 5th, with the most size and perfect conditions. The mornings from the 7th through to the 11th will also be fantastic. The afternoons, for the most part, are blown out and choppy, so plan your session for first light. A solid run of clean, small-to-medium surf is ahead, with the energy tapering off in the second week.

I’m Rusty, and I’ll see you in the water.

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