Punta Arena Surf Break

Punta Arena Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 4.59° S 81.30° W

Issued: 6 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Arena sea temperature is
25.0° C

4.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Today's Punta Arena sea temperature is 25.0 °C

(4.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 20.2 °C
Range: 17.9 °C to 25.3 °C
Statistics for 10 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Punta Arena today (feels like 24 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

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    Surface Water Temperatures

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    Peru Water Temperature Anomaly

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    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Punta Arena. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Punta Arena Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Punta Arena sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 29°C (73 to 84°F) on around the 21st of February and are at their lowest on about the 7th of September, in the range 17 to 23°C (63 to 73°F). Punta Arena sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in mid to late February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest Punta Arena sea temperatures in the first part of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Punta Arena can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Punta Arena. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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