Surf Forecasts:
Afogadas surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Afogadas this week:
The surf forecast for Afogadas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afogadas in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afogadas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Afogadas. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a bummer, with no good surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, August 12th, and honestly, even then it’s not worth getting excited about. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of pretty much the same story: messy, cross-shore winds and lumpy, chopped-up waves.
The water temperature is sitting at 81° with an anomaly of 0.9°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
Let’s break it down. From Wednesday, August 12th through to Thursday, August 27th, every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions.” The swell is hovering around 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the ESE or E, with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is all over the place, from a weak 61 up to a moderate 345, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is always ruining it. You’ve got a fresh cross-shore breeze on the 12th and 16th, but mostly it’s a moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind, which just makes everything choppy and lumpy. There’s a brief moment on Saturday, August 22nd, where the wind drops to a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and the swell is tiny at 3 ft.
For a spot that’s exposed to the swell and fairly consistent, this is a real letdown. The swell direction is from the ESE or E, while the guidance says the optimum is from the SE, so it’s not even hitting the break right. Honestly, with the persistent cross-onshore winds and the short-period chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no window of clean, ridable waves here.
Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 192 | 260 | 217 | 127 | 53 | 51 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 84 | 121 | 181 | 161 | 123 | 188 | 180 | 130 | 135 | 113 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 138 | 117 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 31 | 95 | 117 | 111 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | SE 17 | SE 16 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NNE 9 | S 14 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NNE 12 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 183 | 192 | 260 | 217 | 127 | 53 | 51 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 84 | 121 | 181 | 161 | 123 | 188 | 180 | 130 | 135 | 113 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1621 | 1661 | 1487 | 987 | 1573 | 587 | 739 | 1976 | 6 | 828 | 1661 | 2036 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1573 | 1573 | 1573 | 1595 | 244 |
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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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