Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' the same surf, just in feet and miles per hour for you.
We got a solid run of clean waves on the cards, all focusing on Punta Brava. It's a consistent, advanced reef break that loves a good SSW swell. The water's sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Kicking off this Saturday morning, the 15th, it's glassy and clean with 3ft of SSW swell. The energy is pumping, and that 16-second period gives the waves some serious punch. The afternoon stays glassy, with the swell bumping up just a hair. Solid start.
Sunday the 16th, get up early. Morning's glassy with a 3ft SSW groundswell. The afternoon turns to rubbish, though – cross-on shore wind and rain, so get your waves in before lunch.
Monday the 17th is still decent in the morning. Clean conditions with a 2ft SW swell. The afternoon gets a bit choppy and cross, but still surfable for the dedicated.
The pattern stays the same through Tuesday and Wednesday: clean, offshore mornings with 2 to 3ft SSW swell, then the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon.
For the standout, circle Saturday the 22nd. The mornings are your friend. Clean, glassy winds with the swell holding at 3ft. That 11-second period swell is gonna wrap into the reef beautifully.
As we get into the second week, things get smaller but still worth a paddle. The mornings are clean with small, long-period SSW swells. The energy is down, but the quality will be there at the right tide.
Looking further ahead, Saturday the 29th is looking like a banger. The morning is glassy with 3ft of SSW swell, but the energy is strong. Sunday the 30th sees the swell building to 4ft, but the wind goes onshore, making it a mess.
The Call: I'd be all over Saturday morning the 15th, and the whole run of clean mornings from the 21st through the 23rd. The highlight is definitely Saturday the 22nd morning – clean, 3ft SSW, glassy winds. It’s not huge, but for that reef, it’ll be perfect. Just know the spot can get a few heads out sometimes.
First week is the most reliable. Later on, the 29th looks like a cracker if that glass holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 174mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 620 | 430 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 194 | 239 | 236 | 243 | 264 | 318 | 188 | 186 | 134 | 116 | 317 | 252 | 275 | 270 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:39PM3.53m | 6:03AM3.67m | 6:22PM3.40m | 6:43AM3.53m | 7:04PM3.21m | 7:23AM3.33m | 7:47PM2.99m | 8:04AM3.10m | 8:32PM2.76m | 8:49AM2.87m | 9:24PM2.55m | 9:42AM2.68m | 10:29PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.17m | 11:47PM0.10m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.35m | 1:08AM0.47m | 1:39PM0.52m | 1:49AM0.70m | 2:24PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.93m | 3:14PM0.90m | 3:26AM1.13m | 4:14PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 94 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 539 | 620 | 430 | 84 | 272 | 228 | 121 | 91 | 121 | 96 | 72 | 57 | 88 | 94 | 100 | 111 | 317 | 252 | 275 | 270 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 47 | 272 | 9 | 272 | 194 | 239 | 236 | 243 | 264 | 318 | 188 | 186 | 134 | 116 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 11 | WSW 6 | — | S 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 22 | S 22 |
| kJ | 3 | 46 | 44 | 23 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | — | — | 178 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 166 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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