Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The next couple of days are looking pretty flat and messy, but there’s some serious promise building towards the end of the month and into early September. We’ve got a solid run of SSW groundswell lining up, and if the wind plays ball, Punta Brava is going to fire.

Right now, Monday the 24th through Thursday the 28th are a write-off for anything decent. The swell is tiny – around 1.0ft to 1ft – and while there are a few glassy moments Wednesday and Thursday mornings, the energy is just too weak to get excited about. You’d be scratching for anything rideable.

Friday the 28th is where things start to flicker. The morning sees a cross-offshore breeze with a 1ft SSW swell, but the real story is Friday afternoon: calm, glassy conditions and the combined energy jumps to 332 – that’s moderate energy now – with a 2ft, 16-second groundswell. It’s still small, but the long period gives it some push. This is the first session worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 29th is a standout. Morning session: clean offshore wind from the NNE, swell building to 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and combined energy hits 507 – that’s strong. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, so it’s bathwater tropical. This is proper surf for a reef break like Punta Brava – long-period groundswell, lined-up sets, and clean conditions. Just watch for the afternoon onshore change and potential crowds.

Sunday the 30th holds a similar 3ft SSW swell through the morning, glassy conditions again, energy at 470. Afternoon gets a bit choppy, but the morning is worth it.

We then have a bit of a lull through the start of the week – Monday 31st and Tuesday 1st still offer knee-to-waist-high waves with clean windows, but nothing huge.

Now, look ahead to Thursday 3rd September: morning glass again with 2ft SSW, decent.

But the real highlight for the whole outlook is Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. Friday morning: 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period – very long-period groundswell – combined energy of 663, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That is prime Punta Brava territory. This reef handles that long-period energy beautifully, giving you those lined-up, powerful walls. Saturday morning 5th is similar: 3ft at 16 seconds, glassy, energy at 635. Both mornings are the pick of the entire two-week window. Keep in mind, with long-period groundswell like that, there’ll be longer waits between sets, but the waves that come will be well-shaped and worth the paddle.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th also look excellent in the mornings – 4ft SSW with clean offshore or cross-off winds and combined energy over 600. This is a very consistent run for this spot.

Crowds can be present at Punta Brava from time to time, so on those standout mornings, expect some company. But for the quality on offer, it’s a small price to pay.

Summing it up: The first few days are a bust, but from Friday 28th onwards, the windows of quality keep opening. The absolute best sessions are the mornings of Saturday 29th, and then Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of September. Get on it.

Rusty.

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