Surf Forecasts:
Melon and Pochomil surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melon and Pochomil this week:
The surf forecast for Melon and Pochomil over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melon and Pochomil in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melon and Pochomil over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 301 | 293 | 229 | 309 | 386 | 580 | 558 | 435 | 367 | 309 | 425 | 449 | 372 | 1005 | 543 | 834 | 1070 | 583 | 602 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:45AM2.24m | 11:19PM1.88m | 11:43AM2.35m | 00:20AM1.97m | 12:41PM2.46m | 1:19AM2.08m | 1:37PM2.56m | 2:15AM2.20m | 2:32PM2.62m | 3:09AM2.30m | 3:26PM2.64m | 4:03AM2.38m | 4:19PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.47m | 5:18AM0.49m | 6:17PM0.33m | 6:18AM0.40m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:17AM0.29m | 8:07PM0.06m | 8:15AM0.20m | 9:00PM-0.03m | 9:11AM0.14m | 9:52PM-0.07m | 10:06AM0.13m | 10:43PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 362 | 301 | 293 | 229 | 309 | 386 | 580 | 558 | 435 | 367 | 309 | 425 | 449 | 372 | 1005 | 543 | 834 | 1070 | 583 | 602 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 76 | 54 | 25 | 155 | 175 | 178 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 444 | 271 | 272 | 212 | 178 | 273 | 154 | 120 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | W 7 | S 6 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 26 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 168 | 14 | 7 | 15 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 105 | 72 | 60 | 134 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | NNW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 7 | SE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 3 | E 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 4 | 35 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 10 | — | 32 | 57 | 6 | 9 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Melon and Pochomil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Melon and Pochomil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melon and Pochomil 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 (Melon and Pochomil) 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).
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Melon and Pochomil is 11 km (7 miles) from San Rafael del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Rafael del Sur. San Rafael del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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