Surf Forecasts:
La Punta surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Punta this week:
The surf forecast for La Punta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Punta in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Punta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. For the first week and a half, it's mostly a mess. The wind is mostly from the ENE, which is a cross-onshore at La Punta, and that's gonna chop everything up. The swell is short-period stuff, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly waves with no real punch. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak of 365 on Wednesday the 26th of August, but that's wasted with the wind. For the most part, it's a write-off for a decent paddle.
Now, let's find a couple of windows. The first real standout is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, out of the NE at just 3 mph. The swell is small, around 4ft, but it's coming from the NE, which is a fair direction for this spot. The energy is weak (130), and the period is short (6 seconds), so it won't be the best shape, but with the surface like a mirror, you'll catch a few fun, clean walls. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Jumping ahead to Friday the 4th of September, we get another similar window. The morning is glassy again, with a light NW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a touch better at 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds and slightly more energy (147). The wind is offshore, so the face will be clean. This is probably the best option in the whole run, but it's still not a massive day. It's a morning mission for the dedicated.
After that, things get a bit dodgy again. The swell builds into the second week, with Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th seeing some 6ft to 7ft ENE swell, but the energy is still moderate (266 to 272), and the period is short. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it's going to be a choppy, bumpy mess, not really worth the paddle. The 8th of September sees the swell hit 7ft, but again, it's all cross-onshore wind. For a beach and breakwater setup like La Punta, with that much wind and short-period swell, it's honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, the honest truth? There's two mornings that are worth a look: Saturday the 29th of August and Friday the 4th of September. Both are early, with glassy conditions and small, clean waves. The rest of the 16 days, the conditions are just too poor to recommend. It's a long, frustrating gap for us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 11 |
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 kJ | 150 | 160 | 363 | 131 | 155 | 176 | 178 | 127 | 124 | 83 | 116 | 249 | 205 | 282 | 282 | 141 | 73 | 67 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:57PM0.37m | 11:37PM0.37m | 00:19AM0.35m | 2:38PM0.21m | 1:03AM0.31m | 2:59PM0.25m | 1:58AM0.27m | 3:34PM0.28m | 3:44AM0.22m | 4:14PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM0.08m | 8:18AM0.10m | 8:29AM0.13m | 6:38PM0.20m | 8:30AM0.15m | 8:09PM0.19m | 8:28AM0.16m | 9:23PM0.17m | 8:34AM0.15m | 10:43PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | N 11 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 13 | E 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | — | E 15 | NE 6 | ENE 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 150 | — | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 178 | 127 | 16 | 73 | 14 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 73 | 50 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | ENE 13 | NNE 9 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 35 | 8 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 160 | 363 | 131 | 155 | 176 | — | — | 124 | — | 116 | 249 | 205 | 282 | 282 | 141 | — | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 41 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 9 | 88 | 88 | 9 | 88 | 88 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Punta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Punta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Punta 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 Punta) 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).
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