Surf Forecasts:
Infernillo surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Infernillo this week:
The surf forecast for Infernillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Infernillo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Infernillo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Infernillo.
Right off the bat, the end of the week looks a bit average. We've got a solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolling in on Sunday, but that 20 km/h cross-onshore wind is going to hack it up, making for a choppy, bumpy surface. Not the best introduction to the period. The water is sitting at 54°F, which is a bit colder than you'd normally expect for July.
Monday morning is a much better proposition. The swell drops to a clean 6 ft from the SW with a decent 15-second period, and the wind swings around to a light, cross-off breeze. It’ll clean right up. This is the first real standout—if you can get out there, that's your session.
Tuesday and Wednesday are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday sees the swell dropping right down to 4 ft, but Wednesday morning is a gem. A 5 ft SW swell, a light 5 km/h wind, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate, but the lack of wind chop will make it feel much better.
Now, hold on to your board, because things get interesting from the 14th of July onward. Tuesday the 14th has a proper pulse of 8 ft W groundswell with a 16-second period, ramping the energy way up. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze. This is big, powerful ocean swell. At that size, and with that kind of period, it's going to be a challenge for anyone but experienced surfers. It’s best suited for the point at Infernillo, as the long-period groundswell will stand up and wrap in nicely.
The absolute standout, though, has to be Monday the 20th of July. The morning kicks off with an 8 ft W swell, but it's the afternoon that's the headliner. A solid 10 ft WSW groundswell, dead calm winds, and glassy conditions. This is expert territory—the size, the power, the perfection. If you can handle it, this will be the wave of the outlook, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the charts.
Overall, there are a few average days early on, but the second week brings some serious, high-quality west swell. The best windows are the mornings on the 14th and the afternoon of the 20th. Don't sleep on the 8th of July morning either—that one's a sneaky good one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2065 | 1308 | 1092 | 581 | 528 | 727 | 1200 | 1068 | 825 | 3516 | 1463 | 1069 | 780 | 437 | 398 | 620 | 614 | 597 | 458 | 451 | 458 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:35AM0.92m | 2:24PM1.15m | 3:24AM0.97m | 3:11PM1.05m | 4:20AM1.03m | 4:12PM0.95m | 5:21AM1.12m | 5:27PM0.88m | 6:25AM1.23m | 6:49PM0.85m | 7:27AM1.35m | 8:03PM0.85m | 8:25AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.22m | 8:06AM0.42m | 9:06PM0.24m | 9:08AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.27m | 10:27AM0.47m | 10:36PM0.29m | 11:55AM0.43m | 11:34PM0.30m | 1:15PM0.34m | 00:36AM0.29m | 2:23PM0.23m | 1:37AM0.25m | 3:21PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
 | 5:50 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 14 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2065 | 1308 | 1092 | 581 | 528 | 727 | 976 | 807 | 595 | 3516 | 1463 | 1069 | 780 | 348 | 365 | 620 | 384 | 597 | 312 | 451 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 7 | 327 | 504 | 1200 | 1068 | 825 | — | 767 | 771 | 465 | 437 | 398 | 386 | 614 | 271 | 458 | 188 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 9 | W 16 | SW 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 222 | 208 | 101 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 157 | 316 | 0 | 1 | 170 |
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