Surf Forecasts:
Las Piscinas surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Piscinas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Las Piscinas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Piscinas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you — this 16-day stretch for Las Piscinas is a tough one. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so not a huge shock but still a bit toasty. Right from the start, we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that just won’t quit. The swell is small and weak, mostly from the north-northeast, with combined energy readings barely cracking 200 (weak). Winds are either onshore or cross-onshore, often from the NNE or N at 9 to 12 mph, keeping things messy. Short period swells of 7 to 8 seconds don’t help either. This flat, choppy spell runs from Sunday the 16th of August all the way through to Monday the 24th of August — that’s nine days of nothing to get excited about.
Then, on Tuesday the 25th of August, things start to look a little more promising. The swell picks up to 4 ft to 7 ft from the north-northeast, with period jumping to 11 seconds — that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 652 to 867 (moderate), and while the wind is still cross-onshore, it’s light at 6 to 9 mph. The wave comment calls it marginal, but it’s a step up. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook, but it’s still not clean. The swell direction (NNE) matches the optimum swell direction for this break (N), so it’s hitting the reef right. Wednesday the 26th of August sees similar swell size around 7 ft, but period drops back to 8 seconds and wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not great.
From Thursday the 27th of August onward, it’s back to poor surf conditions. Swell hangs around 5 ft to 7 ft, but periods are short again (8-9 seconds), winds are moderate onshore or cross-onshore at 9 to 15 mph, and combined energy stays moderate (305 to 676). The last few days of August into the 31st see the swell drop back to 4 ft to 5 ft with weak energy. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the consistent cross-onshore wind and moderate swell might be more your thing, but for paddle surfing, this is a rough run. The only real standout is Tuesday the 25th of August morning — that’s the one to watch, but keep your expectations in check.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 143 | 79 | 151 | 207 | 197 | 190 | 136 | 157 | 169 | 169 | 163 | 167 | 167 | 196 | 224 | 217 | 316 | 341 | 301 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:09AM1.53m | 7:45PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 4:48PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 8 | N 12 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 143 | 61 | 47 | 207 | 197 | 190 | 136 | 8 | 169 | 169 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 341 | 67 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 8 | N 13 | NW 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 52 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | — | — | SW 16 | — | W 12 | N 15 | W 10 | NW 10 | S 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 79 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 157 | — | — | 163 | 167 | 167 | 196 | 224 | 217 | 316 | — | 301 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 |
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