Playa Cambutal Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.25° N 80.49° W

Playa Cambutal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Cambutal sea temperature is
29.0°C
1.3° 

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


Playa Cambutal surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 853 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Cambutal this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
152
379
252
510
508
653
489
418
407
401
272
249
249
205
199
220
338
450
446
379
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
S
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
W
5
SE
10
SW
5
WNW
0
E
10
SW
10
W
5
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:52PM3.38m
6:06AM3.47m
6:30PM3.21m
6:42AM3.27m
7:09PM3.00m
7:20AM3.04m
7:50PM2.77m
8:02AM2.81m
8:40PM2.55m
8:53AM2.61m
9:45PM2.40m
10:02AM2.47m
11:08PM2.36m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.19m
11:55PM0.37m
12:21PM0.32m
00:33AM0.55m
12:59PM0.49m
1:11AM0.76m
1:40PM0.70m
1:53AM0.98m
2:27PM0.90m
2:43AM1.18m
3:26PM1.07m
3:49AM1.33m
4:40PM1.16m
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 mm
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9
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Temp °C
29
28
26
31
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31
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29
29
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29
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29
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Feels °C
33
33
29
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32
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33
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Information about the Playa Cambutal Surf forecast

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