Intendencia Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.21° S 70.16° W

Intendencia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Intendencia sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.0° 

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


Intendencia surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
70
85
46
68
43
42
99
219
93
144
123
156
178
212
1646
3058
2817
1977
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
W
0
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:15AM1.20m
6:45PM0.81m
7:03AM1.25m
7:30PM0.85m
7:43AM1.29m
8:08PM0.90m
8:20AM1.33m
8:42PM0.95m
8:53AM1.34m
9:16PM1.00m
9:25AM1.34m
9:49PM1.04m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.52m
1:20PM0.48m
00:08AM0.49m
2:00PM0.44m
00:58AM0.45m
2:33PM0.39m
1:41AM0.41m
3:03PM0.36m
2:21AM0.38m
3:32PM0.33m
2:58AM0.36m
3:59PM0.31m
3:35AM0.36m
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6:56
6:54
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6:52
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6:29
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Temp °C
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20
20
18
20
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Feels °C
17
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19
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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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