Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| 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 Punta Brava in feet and degrees.
We’ve got a solid run of clean, rideable waves kicking off right away and stretching out for a good stretch. The water is sitting at 86°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a long session without a wetsuit.
The best bet for the whole period is hands-down Saturday 4th September morning. The swell is a consistent 3ft from the SSW with a super long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (673). Glassy conditions – dead calm. That’s a rare treat. This reef break will be firing with clean, long-period lines. It is a serious advanced wave, so it’s not for the groms, and you might see a few others out there – crowds are possible.
Another standout to bookmark is Saturday 5th September morning. Swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, still a clean 16-second period (635 energy), and we get a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s going to tidy the faces right up for an epic morning session.
From the start, Saturday 29th August morning delivers 3ft of long-period SSW (16 seconds, 517 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze – very clean, good surf from the get-go. Sunday 30th morning is clean too with 3ft (14 seconds) and offshore wind. Monday 31st morning is glassy with 3ft. The pattern holds through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings – all clean, glassy, or cross-off conditions with waist to chest-high swell.
Now, there’s a gap of nothing worth paddling out for on the afternoons – winds shift onshore and mess things up. So mornings are your window.
The second week remains promising but less certain. Friday 11th September morning is another gem to watch out for: 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period (506 energy) and a cross-off breeze – very clean again. By the time we hit Sunday 13th September, the swell drops to 2ft (13 seconds, 243 energy) – still glassy in the morning, but the party is winding down.
Overall, this is a cracking run for Punta Brava. No huge waves here, just a long run of clean, well-shaped lines. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 532 | 487 | 437 | 425 | 299 | 225 | 222 | 219 | 193 | 190 | 184 | 189 | 232 | 181 | 125 | 242 | 404 | 528 | 622 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:37PM3.29m | 4:58AM3.46m | 5:13PM3.32m | 5:31AM3.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.45m | 10:44PM0.33m | 11:08AM0.35m | 11:18PM0.32m | 11:44AM0.31m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 464 | 532 | 487 | 437 | 425 | 299 | 225 | 222 | 60 | 193 | 190 | 184 | 45 | 189 | 129 | 125 | 158 | 404 | 528 | 622 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 55 | 55 | 219 | 31 | 32 | 44 | 189 | 166 | 34 | 21 | 242 | 148 | 105 | 107 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 8 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 6 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 32 | 62 | 124 | 232 | 181 | 98 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 21 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 68 |
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