Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk this spot.
We’re dialled into Punta Brava, a reef break that loves a south swell. The next couple of weeks are going to be punchy but patchy – you’ll need to pick your windows.
The water is about 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Feels good on the skin, mate.
It starts slow. Monday afternoon (31 August) is stormy and messy, so give it a miss. The first real chance is Tuesday morning (1 September) – a clean 3 ft SSW swell, glassy flat calm, perfect for a small wave session. Just know the crowd can be a factor here sometimes.
Your gold is Friday morning, 4 September. We’re looking at a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong (673). That reef is going to be working beautifully. That long period adds serious shape and power, though sets might take their time.
Saturday morning, 5 September, is the next best: 4 ft SSW at 16 seconds, clean cross-offshore breeze, combined energy of (767). Anything over 5 ft gets heavy for beginners, but this is solid advanced territory.
From 6 September onward, mornings stay clean with smaller swells (3 ft down to 2 ft) and glassy or clean conditions, but the energy drops into the moderate range. Sunday morning, 6 September, offers 3 ft at 15 seconds with glass – good for a relaxed session. Monday the 7th is similar at 3 ft and flat calm.
In the second week, keep an eye on Wednesday morning, 9 September – 3 ft SSW at 16 seconds, glassy, combined energy (480). Then Thursday morning, 10 September – 2 ft SW at 17 seconds, clean cross-offshore, moderate energy (544). That’s a sleeper session for the experienced crew.
The back half fades. By September 13, the swell is small and the period gets short (7 seconds on Sunday morning), so not much drive. The last decent look is Monday morning, 14 September, with 3 ft at 10 seconds and glass, but it’s ordinary.
Without a doubt, the pick is Friday morning, 4 September at Punta Brava. Second best is Saturday morning, 5 September. Get in while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 219 | 193 | 190 | 184 | 212 | 189 | 181 | 161 | 242 | 404 | 528 | 622 | 539 | 674 | 666 | 487 | 443 | 437 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:50PM3.30m | 6:07AM3.50m | 6:29PM3.23m | 6:46AM3.43m | 7:11PM3.10m | 7:29AM3.30m | 8:00PM2.94m | 8:20AM3.13m | 8:59PM2.78m | 9:23AM2.96m | 10:13PM2.68m | 10:40AM2.86m | 11:37PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.35m | 12:22PM0.32m | 00:31AM0.44m | 1:03PM0.39m | 1:13AM0.57m | 1:50PM0.51m | 2:02AM0.73m | 2:46PM0.65m | 3:03AM0.90m | 3:54PM0.77m | 4:20AM1.01m | 5:14PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 222 | 219 | 193 | 190 | 184 | 212 | 189 | 129 | 161 | 158 | 404 | 528 | 622 | 539 | 674 | 666 | 487 | 443 | 437 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 20 | 98 | 242 | 148 | 105 | 138 | 91 | 88 | 74 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 10 | W 9 | SW 22 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 34 | 32 | 62 | 124 | 166 | 181 | 145 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 40 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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