Surf Forecasts:
Derecha de los Alemanes surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Derecha de los Alemanes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Derecha de los Alemanes in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Derecha de los Alemanes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right. Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this is a tough stretch for Derecha de los Alemanes. The whole 16-day window is frustrating. For sixteen days, from 20 August through the end of the first week of September, every single session is marked poor surf conditions.
There’s simply no good surf to be had. The wind is stuck cross-on from the north or north-northeast almost constantly, and it’s moderate to fresh breeze speed (12 mph to 22 mph) most of the time, which keeps the surface chopped up or lumpy. Light cross-on wind on the morning of 23 August is the lightest it gets, but combined with a weak 3.3 ft swell at a short 10 seconds period, it just doesn’t produce anything rideable.
There is a pulse of bigger energy on 24 August with a NNW swell reaching 5.6 ft early and 5.2 ft in the afternoon, and the period stretches to 12 seconds, pushing the combined energy up into the strong range (792 in the morning, 656 in the afternoon). But the wind stays cross-on, and the surf quality doesn’t change – the wave comment still says poor surf conditions. It’s a tease at best.
From 28 August right through to 4 September, the swell hangs around 6.2 ft to 6.9 ft, with combined energy often over 500 (strong energy) and sometimes over 650, even hitting 664 on 1 September afternoon. That’s plenty of water moving, but every time the wind is fresh cross-on (or cross-shore with lumpy chop), so it’s messy, choppy, and unappealing for a paddle surfer. For experienced kiters, that same combination of solid swell and steady cross/onshore wind might look interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s no good.
The consistency is there – this reef is listed as consistent – but that means nothing without clean conditions. And for a beginner-friendly spot like this, the bigger swells over 5 ft and certainly over 6.5 ft are already too much, especially in lumpy, blown-out conditions.
It’s a completely blank run. For this area, a quiet stretch like this is more normal than unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to recommend. Hang tight.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 |
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65 | 132 | 49 | 144 | 107 | 85 | 76 | 99 | 104 | 186 | 130 | 799 | 780 | 648 | 458 | 189 | 240 | 101 | 66 | 177 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
65 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 94 | 104 | 186 | 130 | 799 | 780 | 648 | 458 | 189 | 1 | 101 | 66 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 10 | W 9 |
38 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | W 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | N 10 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | W 7 | S 11 | W 7 | — |
7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 5 |
21 | 132 | 49 | 144 | 107 | 85 | 76 | 99 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 240 | 28 | 49 | 177 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 175 | 19 | 195 | 175 | 19 | 19 | 276 | 19 | 7 | 175 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 175 | 19 | 281 | 19 | 19 | 445 |
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Information about the Derecha de los Alemanes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Derecha de los Alemanes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Derecha de los Alemanes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Derecha de los Alemanes 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 (Derecha de los Alemanes) 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 Derecha de los Alemanes 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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