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Lat Long: 33.39° S 71.70° W

El Quisco Point WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Quisco Point sea temperature is
15.8°C
2.0° 

El Quisco Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Quisco Point surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Quisco Point this week:

The surf forecast for El Quisco Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Quisco Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 19th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Quisco Point over the next 16 days.


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