Cruz del Sur Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.99° S 57.54° W

Cruz del Sur Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cruz del Sur sea temperature is
10.5°C
1.7° 

Cruz del Sur surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cruz del Sur surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 8,538 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cruz del Sur this week:

The surf forecast for Cruz del Sur over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruz del Sur in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cruz del Sur over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

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18
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.6
NE
5
0.3
S
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
10
5
S
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
2
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
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SE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
18
15
18
47
83
70
66
106
61
34
8538
4891
4245
1811
1266
885
443
265
119
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
30
NW
40
W
55
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
N
30
NNW
35
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:33AM0.97m
12:52PM1.31m
2:50AM0.92m
1:47PM1.30m
4:01AM0.89m
2:51PM1.30m
4:54AM0.88m
3:53PM1.32m
5:32AM0.88m
4:48PM1.37m
5:59AM0.90m
5:36PM1.41m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.43m
6:29AM0.75m
8:22PM0.45m
7:04AM0.78m
9:24PM0.47m
7:50AM0.79m
10:32PM0.48m
8:48AM0.77m
11:36PM0.47m
9:56AM0.74m
00:28AM0.45m
11:06AM0.69m
1:12AM0.43m
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Temp °C
21
16
18
17
13
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Feels °C
18
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12
14
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12
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17
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Information about the Cruz del Sur Surf forecast

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