Intendencia Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.21° S 70.16° W

Intendencia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Intendencia sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.1° 

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


Intendencia surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
84
389
316
245
260
636
605
366
297
499
445
416
408
340
286
300
600
798
760
595
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSW
0
W
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
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glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:19AM1.49m
11:57PM1.00m
12:05PM1.39m
00:52AM1.02m
12:51PM1.27m
1:49AM1.04m
1:40PM1.14m
2:51AM1.07m
2:33PM1.02m
3:54AM1.11m
3:36PM0.91m
4:57AM1.15m
4:47PM0.84m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.25m
5:33AM0.37m
6:52PM0.27m
6:31AM0.44m
7:36PM0.31m
7:36AM0.52m
8:20PM0.35m
8:50AM0.58m
9:06PM0.39m
10:16AM0.60m
9:56PM0.43m
11:41AM0.58m
10:48PM0.45m
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7:15
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6:17
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
18
19
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18
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17
18
18
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18
18
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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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