Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Isla Uvita over the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a persistent pulse of swell, but the wind is going to be the main character, and not always a friendly one. The water is sitting at 84° and the anomaly is just 0.7°, so it’s bang on average for the time of year – no surprises there.
The first real standout I can see is Monday morning, the 24th of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from ENE with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 324, and conditions are described as clean. The offshore wind is a major plus, so you’ll be looking at some tidy lines. This is the pick of the early run.
We then hit a bit of a flat spot in the conditions. The wind gets messy through the rest of the week. However, Wednesday morning the 26th of August is worth a mention. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is still 5ft from the ENE. The energy is light at 286, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be a real pleasure if you’re patient. The swell period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but with no wind, it’ll be fun.
The 28th of August sees a bump in size, with 7ft on the Saturday afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy prospect. For experts only in those conditions.
Looking further ahead, the 31st of August (Monday) morning has a clean 5ft swell with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 372. That’s a promising session, but it’s a week away, so keep an eye on it.
The next real standout comes on the 1st of September, Tuesday morning. The wind is glassy again, and the swell is 4ft from the ENE. The energy is light at 248, but it’s glassy. For a morning session, you can’t ask for much more.
The 3rd of September, Thursday morning, also has a glassy start with a 4ft swell. Again, light energy at 249, but the clean conditions make it a solid option.
For the last few days, the swell holds in the 6ft to 6ft range on the 6th of September, but it’s cross-onshore, so the quality will be average. The energy is moderate at 533 and 584, but the wind is the spoiler. This setup looks more like a kite-surfing session than a pure paddle session.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are the Monday morning of the 24th of August, the glassy Wednesday morning of the 26th of August, the clean Monday morning of the 31st of August, and the glassy mornings of the 1st and 3rd of September. The rest is a bit of a fight with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 339 | 486 | 554 | 486 | 338 | 324 | 267 | 248 | 253 | 274 | 219 | 286 | 267 | 286 | 339 | 339 | 505 | 604 | 646 | 535 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM0.36m | 9:01AM0.05m | 8:26PM0.35m | 9:48AM0.05m | 9:02PM0.34m | 10:49AM0.05m | 9:40PM0.32m | 12:10PM0.06m | 10:20PM0.30m | 1:09PM0.09m | 11:05PM0.26m | 1:34PM0.12m | 00:01AM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.03m | 3:57AM-0.02m | 12:21PM0.03m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 12:39PM0.04m | 5:32AM-0.01m | 12:56PM0.05m | 6:14AM0.00m | 1:18PM0.06m | 6:47AM0.02m | 2:40PM0.09m | 7:10AM0.03m | 5:07PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 333 | 339 | 486 | 554 | 486 | 338 | 324 | 267 | 248 | 253 | 274 | 219 | 286 | 267 | 286 | 339 | 339 | 505 | 604 | 646 | 535 |
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 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 126 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
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