El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.96° S 90.99° W

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Faro (Puerto Villamil) sea temperature is
26.0° C

4.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
283
664
750
1186
1159
949
788
759
480
499
358
344
344
348
620
612
530
400
316
286
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
S
10
S
15
S
20
S
10
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:00AM1.65m
6:05PM1.48m
6:37AM1.64m
6:51PM1.44m
7:19AM1.63m
7:44PM1.40m
8:09AM1.61m
8:47PM1.38m
9:08AM1.60m
9:58PM1.40m
10:14AM1.61m
11:09PM1.46m
11:22AM1.64m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.32m
12:10PM0.48m
00:11AM0.38m
12:53PM0.49m
00:53AM0.44m
1:42PM0.48m
1:42AM0.49m
2:39PM0.46m
2:42AM0.53m
3:43PM0.41m
3:53AM0.54m
4:51PM0.34m
5:07AM0.50m
5:56PM0.25m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
26
27
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
26
27
26
27
26
27
26
26
26
27
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
134
125
133
750
1186
1159
949
788
759
218
186
358
207
153
128
620
612
530
400
316
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
397
283
664
142
122
399
194
203
208
480
499
35
344
344
264
122
89
85
81
61
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
16
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
305
275
272
186
72
4
5
35
9
30
75
348
1
1
9
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
217
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
1
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
100
151
1363
100
1126
1348
151
100
1126
151
1126
1363
1126
1126
1348
1126
1126
1348
1126
1126
1126
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf forecast

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