Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Punta Brava.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of clean, rideable waves coming through. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts. The swell is a consistent, long-period groundswell from the SSW, and it’s pushing moderate energy (325-428) through the first week. Nothing huge, but that’s what makes it so good: it’s not going to close out, and the shape will be there.

Monday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 3-foot SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze. It’s clean, it’s friendly, and the 14-second period means the waves have some real push to them. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are even better: Tuesday you’ve got a clean 3-foot with a gentle cross-off, and Wednesday morning is the standout of the first week – glassy conditions, 3-foot, and a light offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s about as tidy as it gets here. The combined energy (361) is right in the sweet spot for a reef break like this, and the swell direction is exactly what Punta Brava wants.

Come Thursday morning, the 16th, it goes glassy again with 3-foot, though there’s a risk of thunderstorms hanging around. Doesn’t matter for the session – that’s a prime window. The 17th Friday morning is also clean, and then Saturday morning the 18th is a real gem: 4-foot of SSW groundswell, completely glassy, with strong energy (428). That’s the best on offer in the first week. The period drops to 13 seconds, but it’s still a proper groundswell, and the reef will handle it beautifully.

Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with the quality on offer, it’s worth the chance. This is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for beginners, but the consistency is very high, and the offshore winds are locking in for most of the mornings.

The second week starts to mellow out. The swell drops a bit, but there are still clean windows. Sunday the 19th morning is glassy with 3-foot, Monday the 20th morning has a clean 3-foot with offshore wind, and Tuesday the 21st morning is clean with 2-foot. The energy drops into the 200s, so it’s lighter, but the shape holds.

Then a real surprise pops up on Saturday the 25th: a 1-foot swell, but the period is 21 seconds – that’s very long interval groundswell. The combined energy (344) is still moderate, so it’s not going to be mushy. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely and give you some long, lined-up walls. Light cross-off winds both morning and afternoon keep it clean. That’s a promising but less certain long-range standout.

The 26th Sunday morning has a 2-foot with 19-second period and offshore wind, still clean. The 27th Monday morning is clean with 2-foot and 18 seconds, and Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy with 2-foot and 17 seconds. The second week is less consistent in size, but the quality windows are there for the patient surfer.

Overall, the first week is the standout, with Wednesday the 15th morning and Saturday the 18th morning being the absolute best. The water is warmer than average, the wind is cooperating, and the reef is doing its thing.

Rusty.

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