Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Punta Brava over the next couple of weeks.

The first solid window is this Saturday morning, August 8th. A clean, glassy offshore breeze from the north-northeast at 9 mph will be groomin’ a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long, juicy 16-second period. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be comfy in boardshorts. The combined wave energy is moderate (509), and the conditions are lookin’ prime for a reef break that just loves that SSW direction. This is the standout session of the whole forecast – get out there early.

The surf stays small but fun through Sunday the 9th, with a 3 ft SSW swell. Sunday afternoon turns glassy, with a slight easterly breeze, making for clean, rippable walls. Monday the 10th keeps that pattern going with similar 2 ft swell and glassy afternoons. The energy dips a little, but the offshore winds on the mornings keep it tidy.

Tuesday the 11th sees a punchy SSW swell building to 18 seconds period in the afternoon, but the wind swings onshore from the south-southwest, so the session will be a write-off. Wednesday the 12th brings a risk of thunderstorms, but a glassy calm morning with a 2 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds means you could score a few clean ones if you dodge the rain.

Thursday the 13th has a glassy morning again, 3 ft of SSW groundswell, clean and fun. Friday the 14th kicks off with a nice offshore NNE breeze and a 2 ft, 18-second period swell – that’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the reef, but it’s small. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so morning is the go.

Now, Saturday the 15th of August is another standout. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, combined energy of 646 (moderate), and a clean offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. This is the pick of the entire forecast for size and quality – an excellent session for advanced surfers.

The following week (from Monday the 17th onward) is a mixed bag of clean mornings and onshore afternoons, with swell ranging from 2 ft to 3 ft. The morning of Tuesday the 18th is worth a look: a 3 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, clean cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy spiking to 682 (moderate). Wednesday the 19th has a glassy afternoon with a 4 ft SSW swell, again very clean. The energy stays moderate through to the 20th, but after that the swell starts to fade and the period drops, with more cross-onshore winds in the afternoons.

There’s a gap of a few days from the 21st onward where the surf is just ordinary – small, weak, and choppy. Between the 22nd and 23rd of August, the swell drops to 2 ft and the energy is weak, so don’t expect much.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday morning, August 8th, with Saturday the 15th of August a close second. Both have clean conditions, decent groundswell, and that classic Punta Brava shape.

Rusty.

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