Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Uvita this week:
The surf forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Uvita in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Isla Uvita. The next 16 days have a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper window of clean, fun waves coming our way that’s worth planning around.
Right now, the first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a mix of thunderstorms and light cross-onshore winds messing with small, weak 4ft to 4ft swell from the ENE with a short period of only 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (158 to 207), and the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Monday morning, September 7th. The wind goes glassy, and the swell holds at 4ft from the ENE. The energy is still moderate (217), but that glassy surface is the key – it’ll be the cleanest surf we’ve seen so far. It’s a small window, though, as the wind switches back cross-onshore by the afternoon.
The standout period, and the real highlight of the outlook, is Thursday, September 10th. The wind goes offshore from the SSW in the morning, cleaning up a solid 7ft pulse from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 832. This is going to be a proper, well-shaped point break day. The afternoon stays clean too, with glassy conditions and 6ft swell. This is the best on offer – a true gem.
After that, things get a bit messier for the rest of the run. The swell drops back down, and the wind becomes a factor again, mostly cross or cross-onshore. There’s a marginal window on Monday, September 14th, with a 6ft ENE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. By the time we get to the second week, the swell is small and the conditions are mostly poor, with a lot of cross-onshore chop. The last morning of note is Thursday, September 17th, with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 4ft.
Bottom line: If you can get out on Thursday the 10th, that’s the day. Early morning for the offshore wind and the biggest, cleanest swell. The rest of the window is a waiting game with lots of mediocre days.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 171 | 162 | 207 | 207 | 162 | 228 | 169 | 136 | 151 | 140 | 224 | 430 | 618 | 750 | 849 | 554 | 520 | 506 | 346 | 286 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:45PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.08m | 7:34PM0.43m | 8:38AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.12m | 9:18PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 10:16PM0.31m | 11:35AM0.18m | 11:22PM0.25m | 12:35PM0.22m | 00:40AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.01m | 2:31AM-0.06m | 12:06PM0.01m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 1:04PM0.01m | 4:02AM-0.04m | 2:09PM0.03m | 4:46AM-0.02m | 3:27PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.00m | 5:02PM0.07m | 6:09AM0.02m | 6:48PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 171 | 162 | 207 | 207 | 162 | 228 | 169 | 136 | 151 | 140 | 224 | 430 | 618 | 750 | 849 | 554 | 520 | 506 | 346 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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