Explosivos Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.42° S 76.84° W

Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Explosivos sea temperature is
20.5°C
4.0° 

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


Explosivos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Explosivos this week:

The surf forecast for Explosivos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Explosivos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local sandbar, Explosivos.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak overall. We’ve got some swell showing up, but the wind and conditions are just not playing ball for a decent paddle session. There’s a long stretch of poor to marginal surf in the first week, so don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at a run of messy, choppy conditions with wind mostly cross or cross-onshore, which just wrecks the face.

Starting off on Thursday the 10th, there’s some swell at 4ft from the SW, but the water is warm, 69° – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year, a full 4° anomaly. However, a 12 mph southerly breeze is creating a cross-chop, making it pretty ugly. The energy is moderate though, around 806. The next few days just repeat the story: a bit more size on the Friday and Saturday, with 6ft and 5ft from the S, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be messy and weak. The energy drops off a cliff too, from 731 down to 423. By Sunday the 13th, it’s a similar story with a 5ft S swell but a short 7-second period and 12 mph cross-shore wind, kickin’ up chop.

We finally get a change in the pattern on Monday the 14th. The swell drops back to 3ft, but it switches to a long-period groundswell from the SW with a 17-18 second period. The wind turns light offshore, which is *very* promising for clean waves, even if it’s small. This is the kind of setup where Explosivos could actually hold a nice shape. Energy is moderate, around 723. That light offshore sticks around for the Tuesday morning on the 15th too, with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. It looks like it could be a decent few hours if you time the tide right, but the score is marginal.

Then we slide back into a funk from Wednesday the 16th through to Saturday the 19th. Swell size stays under 3ft, winds are cross-onshore again, periods drop off, and the energy is low. It’s just a grey, choppy mess.

Now, into the second week, we see a pulse of energy around Sunday the 20th. Swell height bumps up to 5ft from the S, but the period is a weak 7-8 seconds and the cross-shore wind keeps it messy. Honestly, with that wind and short period, you’d be better off on a kiteboard here.

The best bet in this whole outlook, and I mean the one that stands out, is Monday morning, September 14th. It’s a small, clean groundswell with light offshore wind. It won’t be big, but it’ll be your only chance at anything with a bit of shape.

For the final few days, from the 22nd to the 25th, it's more of the same: small, onshore slop. The 24th and 25th have some longer period SW swells coming through (up to 22 seconds!), but the swell height is barely 3ft and the wind is still cross-onshore. That long period means it could wall up and be hard to catch on a beach break, but the potential is there if the wind co-operates. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: Don't get too excited. The first week is a write-off, with Monday the 14th being the only real glimmer of hope for a clean wave. The second week might offer a few more windows, but it’s a lottery.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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8
1.6
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8
1.4
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0.8
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17
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16
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15
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Energy kJ
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520
368
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337
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223
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408
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335
286
Wind (km/h)
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S
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10
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15
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High Tide
5:26PM0.71m
5:51AM0.97m
6:10PM0.76m
6:24AM0.92m
6:53PM0.80m
6:57AM0.84m
7:36PM0.81m
7:27AM0.74m
8:20PM0.80m
7:56AM0.65m
9:08PM0.76m
8:24AM0.56m
10:05PM0.72m
Low Tide
11:18PM0.10m
12:15PM0.13m
00:03AM0.13m
12:45PM0.12m
00:49AM0.19m
1:14PM0.12m
1:35AM0.25m
1:43PM0.14m
2:23AM0.32m
2:12PM0.17m
3:21AM0.38m
2:43PM0.21m
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Information about the Explosivos Surf forecast

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