Caletita Buena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.48° S 70.21° W

Caletita Buena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caletita Buena sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.6° 

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


Caletita Buena surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,023 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caletita Buena this week:

The surf forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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(10 max)
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2
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2
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3
2
3
3
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.8
WSW
12
1.3
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
193
973
3001
2754
2080
1661
1408
1204
903
785
625
542
542
573
537
528
398
437
263
350
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
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Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
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High Tide
8:47AM1.09m
9:11PM0.72m
9:18AM1.09m
9:43PM0.78m
9:48AM1.07m
10:16PM0.84m
10:19AM1.01m
10:51PM0.88m
10:52AM0.94m
11:28PM0.92m
11:28AM0.84m
00:10AM0.93m
12:08PM0.74m
1:01AM0.94m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.08m
2:48AM0.12m
3:52PM0.06m
3:26AM0.12m
4:17PM0.06m
4:05AM0.13m
4:43PM0.06m
4:47AM0.16m
5:11PM0.08m
5:34AM0.20m
5:41PM0.10m
6:28AM0.24m
6:16PM0.14m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
19
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19
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
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18
18
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Information about the Caletita Buena Surf forecast

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