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Lat Long: 7.62° N 81.24° W

Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Brava sea temperature is
29.7°C
2.1° 

Punta Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Brava surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 (Oct 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
22
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
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14
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14
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
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SSW
17
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16
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SSW
16
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14
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0.8
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13
1
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13
0.9
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14
0.7
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
394
316
394
373
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596
634
499
838
697
472
610
817
573
557
384
396
195
331
356
127
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
10
SSW
10
N
5
N
10
S
5
W
10
NE
10
S
5
W
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10
SSW
5
WNW
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
SSE
5
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
10:35AM2.42m
11:29PM2.53m
11:49AM2.48m
00:26AM2.70m
12:49PM2.63m
1:13AM2.91m
1:37PM2.82m
1:54AM3.13m
2:21PM3.02m
2:34AM3.35m
3:02PM3.21m
3:13AM3.53m
3:43PM3.36m
3:54AM3.64m
Low Tide
5:02PM1.15m
5:45AM1.25m
6:04PM1.08m
6:44AM1.07m
6:56PM0.95m
7:31AM0.83m
7:40PM0.79m
8:12AM0.58m
8:22PM0.62m
8:52AM0.34m
9:02PM0.46m
9:32AM0.14m
9:43PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
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29
28
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Information about the Punta Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Brava surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Brava) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Brava may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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