Surf Forecasts:
Infernillo surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 3,369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Infernillo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what’s up with Infernillo over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming. The first real standout is shaping up for Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The wind goes glassy, and with a 7ft swell from the west, it’s going to be clean. That’s a moderate wave energy (1053) but the period is solid at 11 seconds, so there’ll be some push. This is a reef and point break, and with that long-period groundswell, the point should line up really nicely. It’s rated for intermediates, but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here sometimes.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
We then see a drop-off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are mostly weak or messy, with onshore junk and very low energy (185 on Thursday morning). Not worth paddling out for.
But then Saturday, August 1st, that morning session looks like the real highlight of the whole outlook. We get a 7ft west swell with a 11-second period and clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1099) and it’s set up for experienced surfers. The point should be holding that swell beautifully. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, the surf gets inconsistent and choppy for a few days. Nothing worth getting excited about until Monday, August 5th, when we see a 4ft swell from the southwest but with a very long 16-second period. That’s a groundswell, and while it’s small, it’ll wrap in cleaner. The wind is clean, cross-offshore. It’ll be fun for those who know the lineups.
Then there’s a bit of a lull again until Monday, August 11th, where we see another solid run of 6ft southwest swells with 10-second periods and light wind. That Monday afternoon (August 11th) shows excellent conditions for experienced surfers again, with clean, cross-offshore winds and moderate energy (1185). That’s another window for the better crew.
So, to sum it up: the best bets are Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, and Saturday morning, August 1st. The middle of the month has some promising moments, but it’s less certain this far out.
Stay stoked, and paddle smart.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 740 | 2987 | 2731 | 1631 | 986 | 702 | 418 | 289 | 336 | 422 | 831 | 732 | 1332 | 866 | 747 | 606 | 496 | 188 | 146 | 226 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.33m | 9:54PM0.86m | 9:56AM1.39m | 10:27PM0.89m | 10:30AM1.43m | 10:59PM0.93m | 11:03AM1.45m | 11:31PM0.96m | 11:35AM1.43m | 00:03AM0.99m | 12:06PM1.38m | 00:36AM1.02m | 12:38PM1.31m | 1:12AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.20m | 3:18AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.16m | 3:54AM0.24m | 5:13PM0.12m | 4:30AM0.21m | 5:43PM0.11m | 5:04AM0.20m | 6:12PM0.10m | 5:40AM0.21m | 6:39PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.24m | 7:07PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 740 | 2987 | 2731 | 1631 | 986 | 702 | 418 | 289 | 336 | 422 | 831 | 732 | 1332 | 866 | 747 | 606 | 496 | 188 | 146 | 226 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 14 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 275 | 44 | 19 | — | 65 | 69 | 29 | 102 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 247 | 117 | 64 | 494 | 207 | 129 | 89 | 67 | 40 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 8 | NW 14 | SW 15 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | — | 60 | — | — | — | 98 | 67 | 137 | 87 | 58 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 52 | — | — | 148 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 195 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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