Surf Forecasts:
Las Piscinas surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 531 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Piscinas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch of surf ahead. The forecast is all “poor surf conditions” for the next couple of weeks, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The only game in town is Las Piscinas, a reef that’s reliable and open to the north. The water is a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit.
We kick off Wednesday morning, the 26th of August, with a clean 3ft wave from the north, a light north wind blowing straight onshore, and a period of 9 seconds. The swell energy is moderate (164). It’s small but clean. That’s your best bet in this whole window. The afternoon drops to 3ft, still clean, but the period shortens to 8 seconds. It’s nothing special.
Thursday the 27th, the wind swings to the NNE and goes cross-on, messing things up. The swell drops to 2ft in the morning, and the energy is weak (41). Forget it.
Friday the 28th brings a bit more size, with 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, but the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’s gonna be choppy. The energy hits 321 in the afternoon, but the quality is poor.
Over the weekend, Saturday the 29th offers 5ft from the NNW with a longer 10-second period, giving a moderate energy of 661. But the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not clean. Sunday the 30th, the wind goes back onshore, the swell drops to 4ft, and the period is a short 9 seconds. Still poor.
The whole first week is the same story: small to moderate swell, onshore wind, and poor surf. There’s a gap of several days from the 31st of August through to the 7th of September where conditions are consistently poor. The wind stays onshore from the NNE, the swell is short period, and the energy is moderate at best.
There is one little glimmer. On Tuesday, the 8th of September, we get a 4ft swell from the north with a very long period of 14 seconds. The energy jumps to 760, which is strong. The wind is light and onshore, and the forecast says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” instead of “poor.” That’s a standout window, but it’s over a week away and the tide could mess it up. For a reef like Las Piscinas, that long period could set up some nice lines if the tide works, but it’s a long-range call and not something to plan a trip around.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s no real standout. Las Piscinas is consistent, but it’s not producing. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either too small, too short period, or both. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger wind days might be more interesting than paddling into this stuff.
Keep an eye on that 8th of September window, but for now, I’d say take a break. The forecast can always change, and a spot like this doesn’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
153 | 111 | 63 | 114 | 138 | 145 | 182 | 278 | 465 | 531 | 443 | 349 | 207 | 217 | 158 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 369 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:49AM2.08m | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:24AM2.02m | 4:40PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.13m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:49PM0.24m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | S 10 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
153 | 111 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 50 | 2 | 531 | 443 | 349 | 207 | 217 | 158 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 11 | S 18 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | N 11 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 48 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
6 | 5 | 7 | 114 | 138 | 145 | 182 | 278 | 465 | 179 | 139 | 152 | 131 | 124 | 115 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 369 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 525 | 106 | 189 | 525 | 115 | 115 | 124 | 115 | 115 | 38 | 115 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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Information about the Las Piscinas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Las Piscinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Piscinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Piscinas 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 (Las Piscinas) 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 Las Piscinas 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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