La Piscina Surf Break

La Piscina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.16° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Piscina sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

La Piscina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Piscina surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Piscina this week:

The surf forecast for La Piscina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Piscina in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Piscina over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
261
133
315
949
1947
3296
3098
2392
1785
1524
1264
872
669
1445
1290
1144
964
879
686
453
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
NNW
0
E
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
0
N
5
W
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:22PM1.36m
2:29AM0.97m
2:17PM1.24m
3:37AM1.03m
3:16PM1.13m
4:41AM1.10m
4:18PM1.03m
5:39AM1.17m
5:20PM0.95m
6:29AM1.24m
6:21PM0.90m
7:13AM1.30m
7:15PM0.87m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.31m
7:56AM0.54m
9:13PM0.33m
9:16AM0.59m
10:03PM0.35m
10:40AM0.60m
10:50PM0.37m
11:58AM0.58m
11:34PM0.38m
1:05PM0.53m
00:17AM0.39m
2:00PM0.49m
00:58AM0.40m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
16
17
17
17
19
20
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
Feels °C
17
19
18
18
18
16
16
18
17
17
17
15
16
19
17
18
18
17
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
1.1
SW
19
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
61
62
70
74
949
1947
3296
3098
2392
1785
1524
1264
872
604
1445
1290
1144
964
879
686
453
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SSW
8
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
10
Energy kJ
142
261
133
315
74
278
356
6
6
6
3
370
669
382
347
286
211
138
145
204
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
70
140
122
114
56
7
2
2
39
28
255
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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Information about the La Piscina Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Piscina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Piscina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Piscina surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Piscina) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Piscina may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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