Surf Forecasts:
Punta Brava surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a classic setup on our hands. The main event is a persistent, long-period SSW groundswell that’s gonna keep Punta Brava in the game for a good stretch. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85.6°, so you might not even need a spring suit. The energy is moderate, peaking around 512 (moderate wave energy), which is a solid sign.
The standout window is Thursday morning, the 10th of September. That’s where everything lines up. You’ve got a 2.3ft SSW swell with a nice 18-second period, combined with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, that’s juicy, and the energy is pumping (512). This is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect shape for the advanced crew that Punta Brava asks for.
Following that, Friday morning the 11th and Saturday morning the 12th are also good shouts. Friday morning is clean with a NE cross-offshore wind and a 2.9ft SSW swell (16 seconds). Saturday morning is dead glassy with a 2.3ft SW swell (14 seconds). Both are clean and offer good conditions, though the energy backs off a bit (412 and 229).
Moving into the second week, things get a little more dicey with afternoon storms and onshore winds, but keep an eye on Wednesday morning the 16th of September. That’s a promising one at a distance – a 3.3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a clean NE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is back up to 521 (moderate wave energy). It’s a long-range call, so don’t hold me to it, but it looks good. Also, the mornings of Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September are glassy with small, clean swell, worth a look if you’re around.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 222 | 273 | 181 | 226 | 217 | 215 | 622 | 312 | 430 | 397 | 397 | 302 | 214 | 211 | 183 | 120 | 116 | 116 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:54AM2.88m | 1:15PM3.03m | 1:56AM3.13m | 2:15PM3.21m | 2:48AM3.37m | 3:06PM3.37m | 3:33AM3.56m | 3:52PM3.48m | 4:14AM3.67m | 4:34PM3.52m | 4:53AM3.68m | 5:14PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.70m | 7:03AM0.85m | 7:36PM0.53m | 8:05AM0.63m | 8:29PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.41m | 9:17PM0.22m | 9:44AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.14m | 10:40PM0.15m | 11:05AM0.12m | 11:18PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 236 | 222 | 175 | 149 | 136 | 217 | 136 | 622 | 312 | 430 | 397 | 397 | 302 | 214 | 211 | 183 | 42 | 61 | 72 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 126 | 273 | 181 | 226 | 125 | 215 | 21 | 180 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 120 | 116 | 116 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | W 6 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 148 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 95 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 61 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 146 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | W 5 | SW 9 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 131 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 41 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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