Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Uvita in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. The surf is building through the first week, but it starts off pretty average. The first few days are looking messy with cross-onshore winds and that marginal feel. The water’s about 84°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real action kicks off on Thursday, August 6th. That morning at Isla Uvita, the wind goes glassy. You’ll find clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a moderate 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (422). It’s a point break that’s consistent, exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is NE, so we’re pretty close. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is a solid session for intermediates.
Friday, August 7th morning is even better. Glassy again, 6ft at 10 seconds, energy up to 511. It’s still clean, still good. That’s your standout window.
Saturday, August 8th morning keeps it going with a light cross-offshore wind, 6ft at 10 seconds, energy climbing to 635. Very clean.
Sunday, August 9th morning is the biggest of the run – 8ft from the ENE, 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1193. With a light offshore wind, this is proper. It’s starting to get a bit chunky for beginners, but for you experienced crew, it’s excellent. The afternoon drops a touch, but still solid.
Monday, August 10th morning is glassy again with 7ft at 10 seconds, energy 763. Very clean.
Into the second week, the swell hangs around the 6ft to 8ft mark, but most of the time the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The best of that second week looks like Wednesday, August 12th morning with 8ft at 10 seconds, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Thursday, August 13th morning and Friday, August 14th morning both have clean-ish cross-onshore conditions with 7ft to 8ft swells, energy in the 1000 to 1084 range – still good power, just not as clean as that first week.
Overall, the standout is the stretch from Thursday, August 6th to Monday, August 10th. That’s your best window for clean, punchy waves at Isla Uvita.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 922 | 733 | 469 | 354 | 293 | 217 | 233 | 233 | 249 | 313 | 354 | 404 | 354 | 339 | 380 | 422 | 508 | 505 | 511 | 497 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32PM0.14m | 1:55AM0.20m | 4:26PM0.19m | 2:55AM0.16m | 4:44PM0.25m | 3:58AM0.12m | 5:12PM0.31m | 4:59AM0.09m | 5:47PM0.37m | 5:57AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.41m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:11PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM-0.02m | 8:03PM0.12m | 9:23AM-0.01m | 10:08PM0.10m | 9:34AM-0.00m | 11:31PM0.06m | 9:50AM-0.01m | 00:34AM0.02m | 10:14AM-0.02m | 1:29AM-0.02m | 10:44AM-0.03m | 2:21AM-0.04m | 11:22AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 922 | 733 | 469 | 354 | 293 | 217 | 233 | 233 | 249 | 313 | 354 | 404 | 354 | 339 | 380 | 422 | 508 | 505 | 511 | 497 | 486 |
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 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 4 |
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