La Punta Uno Surf Break
Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

La Punta Uno Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for La Punta Uno

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Punta Uno sea temperature is
18.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


La Punta Uno surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Punta Uno this week:

The surf forecast for La Punta Uno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Punta Uno in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 11th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 12th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
970
790
618
431
357
582
1200
1265
1138
1135
1048
978
765
560
488
560
486
486
658
557
451
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
0
NW
5
WNW
0
W
0
W
5
SW
0
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:44PM1.09m
5:11AM1.08m
4:44PM1.04m
5:59AM1.20m
5:44PM1.00m
6:45AM1.32m
6:43PM0.97m
7:32AM1.43m
7:40PM0.94m
8:19AM1.52m
8:36PM0.93m
9:07AM1.58m
9:30PM0.91m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.66m
10:34PM0.40m
11:07AM0.62m
11:14PM0.37m
12:18PM0.55m
11:56PM0.34m
1:20PM0.48m
00:40AM0.32m
2:17PM0.40m
1:25AM0.29m
3:11PM0.33m
2:12AM0.28m
4:03PM0.29m
3:01AM0.28m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
17
18
16
18
18
17
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
970
790
618
431
357
310
1200
1265
1138
1135
1048
978
765
560
488
560
486
486
658
557
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
1
SW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
6
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
WSW
15
0.7
SW
22
0.7
WSW
13
0.8
SW
20
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
15
6
222
231
582
5
5
12
89
19
69
60
60
36
85
453
151
537
109
442
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
SW
20
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
6
6
6
125
5
5
5
2
17
10
27
105
198
195
113
224
82
239
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
9
7
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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3
3
3
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4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the La Punta Uno Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Punta Uno provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Punta Uno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Punta Uno 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 (La Punta Uno) 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 La Punta Uno 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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