Surf Forecasts:
Explosivos surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| 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, I’m Rusty, and after going over the charts for this spot, the outlook is pretty flat. Over the next 16 days at Explosivos, we’ve got a long wait before anything decent shows. Most of the period is filled with poor to marginal conditions, and the first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until the second week.
From Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th, it’s a rough stretch. Mornings have light cross-onshore breezes, with swell around 3ft to 4ft out of the SW. The wave energy is moderate, but the quality is poor. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a big 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual. You’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or less.
The first glimmer is on Saturday the 19th. The morning shows a clean 2ft SW swell with offshore wind, but the energy is weak. Then Saturday afternoon, that’s the real standout. Glassy conditions, 2ft from the SW, with that very long 18-second period. It’s small, but that period and glassy water will make for some clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (432). Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue here, so you might get a few waves to yourself. Don’t expect much power, but for a small-wave session, that’s your best bet.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions with weak, cross-onshore surf through the following week. There’s a small spike around Friday the 25th, with 5ft swell from the SW and a 12-13 second period. The wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the energy gets up to a solid moderate (697). It’s still marginal, but that’s the biggest, most powerful looking window. If you can handle a bit of chop, that Friday afternoon could be worth a look. It’s a long way out though, so don’t book your flights.
With the swell staying small and winds mostly cross-onshore, this stretch looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing. The consistent light breeze will keep you moving.
So, for a wave, aim for Saturday the 19th afternoon for a glassy, small-wave session, or maybe the Friday the 25th for a bit more size. Just be ready for a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 370 | 408 | 643 | 557 | 466 | 453 | 350 | 290 | 286 | 235 | 214 | 217 | 210 | 240 | 228 | 236 | 208 | 197 | 186 | 125 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:20PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.65m | 9:08PM0.76m | 8:24AM0.56m | 10:05PM0.72m | 8:49AM0.49m | 11:21PM0.69m | 9:14AM0.43m | 00:56AM0.69m | 11:41AM0.39m | 2:14AM0.72m | 1:59PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:12PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.38m | 2:43PM0.21m | 4:47AM0.43m | 3:19PM0.25m | 7:51AM0.43m | 4:15PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.39m | 6:00PM0.30m | 9:53AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 316 | 408 | 269 | 215 | 173 | 453 | 350 | 290 | 286 | 235 | 214 | 217 | 210 | 240 | 228 | 174 | 171 | 54 | 74 | 81 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 23 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 21 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 370 | 45 | 643 | 557 | 466 | 21 | 113 | 88 | 18 | 46 | 47 | 70 | 31 | 115 | 136 | 236 | 208 | 116 | 112 | 102 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | NW 11 | — | S 24 | SW 24 | W 18 | SW 23 | SW 22 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 13 | W 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 5 | — | 11 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 42 | 63 | 3 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 197 | 186 | 125 | 161 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 311 | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | 82 | — | — | 82 | 22 | 40 | 43 | 50 | 52 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
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