La Punta Uno Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

La Punta Uno Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Punta Uno sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.9° 

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


La Punta Uno surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Punta Uno this week:

The surf forecast for La Punta Uno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Punta Uno in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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(10 max)
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2
1
4
0
1
4
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
9
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
429
763
907
499
502
1506
1138
867
471
428
43
184
349
600
508
483
429
412
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SE
20
SSW
15
SSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:02AM1.33m
6:24PM0.82m
7:01AM1.42m
7:27PM0.87m
7:55AM1.48m
8:21PM0.93m
8:44AM1.52m
9:10PM0.99m
9:30AM1.51m
9:57PM1.04m
10:13AM1.47m
10:43PM1.09m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.40m
1:08PM0.43m
11:58PM0.37m
2:02PM0.35m
1:01AM0.32m
2:48PM0.29m
1:57AM0.28m
3:31PM0.25m
2:51AM0.26m
4:12PM0.23m
3:41AM0.26m
4:51PM0.23m
4:31AM0.29m
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Temp °C
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18
19
18
20
19
19
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22
22
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18
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Feels °C
16
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19
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Information about the La Punta Uno Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Punta Uno 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 Uno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Punta Uno 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 Uno) 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 Punta Uno 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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