Palo Buque Surf Break

Palo Buque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.35° S 70.17° W

Issued: 1 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palo Buque sea temperature is
18.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Palo Buque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palo Buque surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palo Buque this week:

The surf forecast for Palo Buque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palo Buque in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palo Buque over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
594
1096
864
962
1232
1039
984
666
618
488
488
392
451
573
499
319
198
150
170
245
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:32PM0.77m
5:50AM0.92m
5:32PM0.73m
6:36AM1.04m
6:34PM0.69m
7:23AM1.15m
7:34PM0.67m
8:13AM1.24m
8:33PM0.65m
9:04AM1.30m
9:30PM0.65m
9:56AM1.33m
10:27PM0.65m
10:49AM1.33m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.13m
12:07PM0.31m
11:45PM0.10m
1:11PM0.23m
00:31AM0.07m
2:10PM0.14m
1:19AM0.05m
3:06PM0.07m
2:10AM0.03m
4:01PM0.01m
3:03AM0.02m
4:55PM-0.01m
3:56AM0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
20
17
19
20
18
19
20
17
19
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
21
20
21
Feels °C
18
17
18
18
17
19
20
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
19
20
19
19
21
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
310
310
1096
864
962
1232
1039
984
666
618
488
488
392
451
573
499
315
198
150
170
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.5
SW
5
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
6
0.1
W
22
0.6
SW
8
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
SW
22
0.6
WSW
13
0.8
SW
20
0.5
WSW
12
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
206
594
5
5
12
2
15
10
48
105
198
71
372
133
455
78
319
91
127
167
245
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
14
0.4
SW
24
0.4
WSW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
20
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
183
5
12
27
18
8
141
74
224
111
186
40
154
63
32
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
15
9
15
15
0
15
13
0
0
0
0
15
0
9
15
13
0
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Palo Buque Surf forecast

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