Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same picture, but in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks around Isla Uvita is a story of "some swell, but the wind is gonna be the boss." Water temp is about 84°F right now, which is normal for the season, so no weirdness there.
The action kicks off on Saturday the 18th. The morning is a no-go with thunderstorms and dodgy conditions, but the afternoon is a beauty. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 782 (moderate). The wind goes dead calm, glassy. That’s the ticket. Expect very good surf. This is your standout session for the whole run.
Sunday the 19th is a step down. The cross-onshore wind from the NNW messes things up in the morning and gets worse in the afternoon. Monday the 20th is also marginal, with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds on a 7ft, 10-second swell.
Now, Tuesday the 21st morning is a sneaky good one. The wind is cross-offshore from the west, light breeze. The combined energy is 734 (still moderate), but that clean wind on a 7ft, 10-second ENE swell is gonna give you some clean, lined-up waves at Isla Uvita. The point will handle that 10-second period well. The afternoon is a quick write-off with a 12 mph onshore wind.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are mostly junk until Thursday afternoon. That’s when the wind drops to glass again, and with a 7ft, 9-second ENE swell and combined energy of 577 (moderate), we get another window of very good surf. After that, the swell slowly fades.
From Friday the 24th through the end of the month, the size drops from 6ft down to 4ft, and the period shortens to 8-9 seconds. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore. The energy levels drop below 500 (weak). There are a few clean moments, like Sunday the 26th morning and Monday the 27th afternoon, with glassy conditions on a small 4ft swell, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Your best bets? Saturday afternoon the 18th and Thursday afternoon the 23rd are the clear winners. Glassy wind, solid 7ft+ swell from the ENE, and the point at Isla Uvita will be dialed in. If you miss those, the Tuesday morning the 21st with its cross-offshore wind is your next best shot.
The first week of August shows a 7ft swell on the 1st, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things from being truly clean. Long-range, it’s a wait-and-see game on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 448mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 778 | 782 | 810 | 922 | 763 | 849 | 886 | 735 | 614 | 732 | 659 | 591 | 646 | 845 | 551 | 618 | 577 | 403 | 493 | 419 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.22m | 3:45AM0.21m | 5:31PM0.27m | 4:49AM0.16m | 6:09PM0.31m | 5:53AM0.12m | 6:45PM0.34m | 6:54AM0.08m | 7:21PM0.36m | 7:54AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.37m | 8:54AM0.03m | 8:33PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM-0.09m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 11:52PM0.05m | 11:01AM-0.05m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:28AM-0.03m | 2:11AM-0.01m | 11:51AM-0.02m | 3:09AM-0.03m | 12:10PM-0.00m | 4:06AM-0.04m | 12:23PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 60 | 28 | 52 | 92 | 84 | 1 | 4 | 101 | 43 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 778 | 782 | 810 | 922 | 763 | 849 | 886 | 735 | 614 | 732 | 659 | 591 | 646 | 845 | 551 | 618 | 577 | 403 | 493 | 419 | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
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