La Punta Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.83° N 97.05° W

La Punta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Punta sea temperature is
30.6°C
1.6° 

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


La Punta surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Punta in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
24
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
375
635
930
901
772
974
745
746
644
719
559
542
649
701
993
637
619
725
725
563
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
0
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
S
10
N
0
N
10
SW
5
NW
0
SE
5
S
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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on
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on
cross-off
High Tide
8:24PM0.73m
9:01AM0.96m
9:08PM0.70m
9:47AM0.92m
9:58PM0.69m
10:37AM0.88m
10:56PM0.70m
11:31AM0.85m
11:58PM0.74m
12:27PM0.83m
00:59AM0.80m
1:23PM0.82m
1:54AM0.89m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.24m
2:15AM0.17m
3:25PM0.28m
2:57AM0.22m
4:12PM0.31m
3:47AM0.26m
5:04PM0.33m
4:48AM0.30m
5:56PM0.33m
5:58AM0.31m
6:46PM0.31m
7:09AM0.30m
7:33PM0.28m
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 mm
2
2
3
11
6
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3
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5
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Temp °C
30
30
28
31
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28
31
29
27
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29
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29
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27
Feels °C
33
32
31
33
32
31
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31
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32
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33
32
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Information about the La Punta Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Punta 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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