Bajada de los Palitos surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

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Bajada de los Palitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bajada de los Palitos sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bajada de los Palitos this week:

The surf forecast for Bajada de los Palitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bajada de los Palitos in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajada de los Palitos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
1.2
E
7
1.9
S
6
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SE
10
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
12
3
E
13
3
E
15
3
E
14
2.5
E
13
1.9
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
24
41
52
38
130
255
865
2083
1568
1202
1673
3088
4377
2985
2117
1048
573
396
275
187
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
0
SE
5
E
5
ENE
40
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
55
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
W
10
SW
0
SSE
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
E
10
N
10
NW
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:41PM5.18m
7:47AM5.15m
8:21PM5.00m
8:26AM4.98m
9:04PM4.79m
9:07AM4.79m
9:49PM4.59m
9:51AM4.58m
10:39PM4.45m
10:40AM4.40m
11:33PM4.39m
11:36AM4.29m
00:30AM4.45m
Low Tide
1:50AM1.31m
2:12PM0.83m
2:32AM1.48m
2:56PM0.99m
3:16AM1.69m
3:41PM1.17m
4:03AM1.88m
4:29PM1.32m
4:54AM2.03m
5:17PM1.44m
5:49AM2.09m
6:08PM1.48m
6:45AM2.03m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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8:32
8:33
8:34
8:36
8:37
8:38
8:40
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6:21
6:20
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:12
2
1
2
4
6
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
10
6
9
7
9
9
9
6
8
9
9
10
12
12
12
14
14
9
9
10
9
7
-3
-3
-6
-1
-1
1
3
5
5
5
7
8
9
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
12
3
E
13
3
E
15
3
E
14
2.5
E
13
1.9
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
20
24
41
52
38
130
89
25
1344
1202
1673
3088
4377
2985
2117
1048
573
396
275
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
1.6
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
1
2
13
14
12
604
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.3
SSE
3
1.2
S
5
1.9
S
6
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SE
10
3
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
64
255
865
2083
1568
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
1
1
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
354
354
868
868
0
1058
1058
886
868
1058
1058
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia del Chubut
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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Information about the Bajada de los Palitos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bajada de los Palitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bajada de los Palitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bajada de los Palitos 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 (Bajada de los Palitos) 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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Bajada de los Palitos is 12 km (7 miles) from Comodoro Rivadavia. If you plan a holiday in Provincia del Chubut, look for hotels and other accommodation in Comodoro Rivadavia. Comodoro Rivadavia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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