Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Aug 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf coming our way at Isla Uvita over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, the water's sitting at about 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, if I'm being honest. We've got a bit of swell around 4ft to 5ft coming from the ENE, but the winds are all over the place – cross-onshore stuff with a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is moderate, sitting around 398 (combined swell energy that is), but the conditions are just too messy for a good paddle.
We do get a little flicker of hope on Sunday the 30th. The morning sees a cross-offshore wind from the WNW with a clean 4ft ENE swell. It's not pumping, but it's surfable. That window closes up fast though, with more choppy afternoon winds.
The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty flat and ordinary. We're looking at a long gap until the real action starts. Monday the 31st afternoon offers a glassy moment with 5ft ENE swell, which is worth a quick check if you're desperate, but it's a fleeting window.
Now, here's the standout. Circle Thursday the 10th of September on your calendar. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions, a 6ft ENE swell, and the energy jumps to 490 (moderate). The wind is glassy and it's going to be clean. It gets even better in the afternoon – still glassy, same 6ft, but the energy bumps up to 508 and the forecast calls for very good conditions. That's the session to aim for.
If that isn't enough, Friday the 11th of September morning is also a golden ticket. Glassy conditions, a slightly bigger 6ft ENE swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is up at 578. This is the pick of the bunch – clean, solid, and well-shaped. A word of caution though, it's been a while since we've had proper surf, so the crowds might be out at the point. Given the swell direction is ENE and the spot's optimum is NE, it's a good match.
After that peak, the waves start to fade again. The following weekend sees the swell dropping back to around 5ft to 5ft, but the cross-onshore winds come back in, making it messy again.
So, to wrap it up, don't bother with the first week. Save your energy. The absolute best windows are the Thursday 10th afternoon and the Friday 11th morning. It's looking promising, but it's far enough out that things can shift a little.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 331 | 261 | 273 | 255 | 243 | 311 | 331 | 254 | 207 | 165 | 106 | 84 | 91 | 112 | 147 | 147 | 171 | 157 | 169 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.17m | 1:10AM0.18m | 2:29PM0.22m | 2:28AM0.14m | 3:04PM0.27m | 3:41AM0.11m | 3:43PM0.33m | 4:42AM0.09m | 4:25PM0.37m | 5:33AM0.08m | 5:10PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.08m | 5:57PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.10m | 7:40AM0.05m | 9:16PM0.07m | 7:58AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.03m | 8:23AM0.05m | 11:24PM-0.01m | 8:57AM0.04m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 9:38AM0.03m | 1:00AM-0.06m | 10:24AM0.02m | 1:46AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 398 | 331 | 261 | 273 | 255 | 243 | 311 | 331 | 254 | 207 | 165 | 106 | 84 | 91 | 112 | 147 | 147 | 171 | 157 | 169 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 27 | 47 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 7 |
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