Intendencia Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.21° S 70.16° W

Intendencia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Intendencia sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.9° 

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


Intendencia surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Intendencia this week:

The surf forecast for Intendencia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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(10 max)
4
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1127
918
1641
1138
867
471
531
243
154
349
600
515
565
503
482
395
313
342
326
431
349
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
5
ENE
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
W
5
SE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:27PM0.87m
7:55AM1.48m
8:21PM0.93m
8:44AM1.52m
9:10PM0.99m
9:30AM1.51m
9:57PM1.04m
10:13AM1.47m
10:43PM1.09m
10:55AM1.39m
11:28PM1.11m
11:37AM1.28m
00:15AM1.13m
Low Tide
2:02PM0.35m
1:01AM0.32m
2:48PM0.29m
1:57AM0.28m
3:31PM0.25m
2:51AM0.26m
4:12PM0.23m
3:41AM0.26m
4:51PM0.23m
4:31AM0.29m
5:28PM0.25m
5:22AM0.35m
6:05PM0.29m
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7:05
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6:25
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Temp °C
21
19
21
19
23
21
19
19
18
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Feels °C
21
19
20
19
22
20
21
20
19
21
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
16
17
17
17
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Information about the Intendencia Surf forecast

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