Surf Forecasts:
Las Piscinas surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 327 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Piscinas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up here. It's not the prettiest picture, I'll be straight with you.
We're looking at Las Piscinas, a consistent reef break that handles a northerly swell. The whole 16-day outlook is one long, frustrating stretch. From now all the way through to the 2nd of September, the surf is consistently called poor. There are no standout days, no windows of clean, lined-up waves. The wind is locked in from the north or northeast, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is just constantly putting a chop on the surface.
The swell does build, but the wind ruins it. For example, on the morning of the 28th of August, we see a 7ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds and the combined swell energy is strong (451). That's got some push, but it's coming with a 16 mph onshore wind. That's not a surf session; that's a washing machine. The same goes for the 29th, with a 6ft swell (502 energy) but again, cross-onshore winds. The wave energy gets up there, into the moderate-to-strong range (327 to 553), but the quality is just not there.
The only slight flicker of hope is the morning of the 30th of August. The swell drops back to 5ft from the NNE, and the wind eases to a light breeze from the NE, leaving just small wind ripples. It's still cross-onshore, so it's not glassy, but it's the least messy it gets. Even then, the forecast still calls it poor.
Honestly, for this entire period, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The consistent wind and building swell will provide plenty of power, but for us looking for a clean face to ride, it's a bust. We've got a full 16-day gap with no real recommendations. Sometimes that's just how it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 169 | 133 | 161 | 161 | 213 | 215 | 186 | 258 | 255 | 238 | 215 | 114 | 96 | 143 | 117 | 120 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 169 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 57 | 48 | 41 | 143 | 117 | 92 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 40 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 133 | 161 | 161 | 213 | 215 | 186 | 258 | 255 | 238 | 215 | 114 | 96 | 52 | 75 | 120 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 38 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
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