Surf Forecasts:
Afogadas surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Afogadas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Afogadas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afogadas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough one. The outlook for the entire 16-day window at Afogadas is a real bummer. There’s a solid run of surf on the charts, but it’s all coming in with the wrong kind of wind for this exposed spot. We’re looking at a full 16 days with not a single recommendation I can get behind. It’s a blank run from August 27th all the way through September 11th.
The issue is a persistent, moderate to fresh cross-onshore breeze from the ESE and SE, which is just gonna chop up the 3 to 4 ft easterly swell. The combined swell energy fluctuates a bit, from a weak 104 to a moderate 316 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind, it’s all for nothing. The water’s a warm 81° with a normal anomaly for the time of year, so that’s one small comfort if you just want a paddle.
The swell period hangs around 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s all short-period windswell—not the kind of groundswell that would hold its shape in the chop. None of this is going to clean up.
Honestly, with this persistent cross-onshore wind and the fat, peaky swell, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your stick on the sand for now, boys. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a no-go.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 223 | 217 | 189 | 184 | 135 | 116 | 94 | 98 | 152 | 187 | 217 | 263 | 284 | 298 | 313 | 273 | 338 | 190 | 185 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:05AM2.34m | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | 7:04AM2.01m | 7:27PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.19m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:40AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 54 | 95 | 87 | 83 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 230 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 8 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 8 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 9 | N 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | N 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 190 | 223 | 217 | 189 | 184 | 135 | 116 | 94 | 98 | 152 | 187 | 217 | 263 | 284 | 298 | 313 | 273 | 338 | 190 | 185 | 185 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 828 | 1621 | 1573 | 1573 | 1595 | 1595 | 839 | 1595 | 2022 | 828 | 2022 | 2073 | 828 | 2016 | 1976 | 839 | 1998 | 1621 | 839 | 2127 | 1661 |
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The above surf forecast table for Afogadas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Afogadas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Afogadas 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 (Afogadas) 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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