La Puntilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.47° S 70.31° W

La Puntilla WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Puntilla sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.5° 

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


La Puntilla surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,721 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla this week:

The surf forecast for La Puntilla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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