Intendencia Surf Break

Intendencia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.21° S 70.16° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Intendencia sea temperature is
17.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Intendencia surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
2
3
4
1
3
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
834
961
701
1080
1061
904
221
368
384
834
710
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
401
412
496
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
0
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:54AM1.38m
11:24PM0.85m
11:27AM1.34m
00:05AM0.86m
12:01PM1.30m
00:49AM0.88m
12:37PM1.24m
1:37AM0.91m
1:16PM1.17m
2:30AM0.96m
2:01PM1.09m
3:27AM1.04m
2:56PM1.01m
4:26AM1.13m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.38m
4:39AM0.46m
6:29PM0.39m
5:18AM0.50m
7:02PM0.39m
6:01AM0.54m
7:36PM0.39m
6:53AM0.58m
8:11PM0.39m
7:59AM0.62m
8:50PM0.39m
9:18AM0.63m
9:33PM0.39m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
17
19
19
18
18
19
17
19
20
18
21
21
19
21
20
19
20
20
20
Feels °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
19
19
17
20
21
19
21
21
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
834
961
701
1080
1061
904
113
116
133
203
187
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
401
412
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
8
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
67
60
65
26
22
215
171
135
834
710
162
175
147
119
96
79
70
46
32
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
221
368
384
51
3
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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