Surf Forecasts:
El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) this week:
The surf forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 231 | 288 | 199 | 215 | 226 | 299 | 291 | 286 | 293 | 300 | 450 | 450 | 514 | 468 | 407 | 334 | 260 | 232 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:29PM1.82m | 4:53AM1.93m | 5:12PM1.74m | 5:32AM1.83m | 5:54PM1.63m | 6:12AM1.70m | 6:39PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.56m | 7:28PM1.38m | 7:41AM1.43m | 8:29PM1.28m | 8:41AM1.32m | 9:47PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.09m | 11:08AM0.17m | 11:17PM0.20m | 11:49AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.33m | 12:31PM0.34m | 00:40AM0.46m | 1:16PM0.44m | 1:27AM0.59m | 2:10PM0.53m | 2:26AM0.69m | 3:19PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 256 | 231 | 193 | 199 | 215 | 226 | 226 | 291 | 286 | 293 | 300 | 450 | 450 | 514 | 468 | 407 | 334 | 260 | 232 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 355 | 51 | 288 | 138 | 206 | 223 | 299 | 226 | 211 | 206 | 118 | 85 | 44 | 24 | 33 | 62 | 127 | 142 | 129 | 168 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 20 | 151 | 77 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 38 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1342 | 1145 | 100 | 1344 | 100 | 100 | 1347 | 100 | 100 | 1360 | 100 | 1226 | 1329 | 1158 | 1129 | 1348 | 0 | 100 | 1347 | 100 |
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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).
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