
Surf Forecasts:
Navegantes surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SE swell with 442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Navegantes this week:
The surf forecast for Navegantes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Navegantes in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Navegantes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up in our local waters. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start and a few moments of promise, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.
We’re kicking off the first recommendation on Tuesday, August 4th, but honestly, it’s a grim start. Navegantes (beach/jetty) sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SE with a decent 12-second period, but it’s got a cross-on NE wind at 6 mph making a mess of it. The combined wave energy is weak (152), and conditions are poor. Not worth a paddle.
Wednesday the 5th offers a brief glimmer. The morning at Navegantes is glassy with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is small and weak – 2ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and energy is only 90. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th mornings are similar: clean, thanks to offshore WNW winds at 3 mph, but we’re still stuck with that weak, short-period ENE swell. On Friday, the swell pushes to 3ft with energy up to 118, so it’s a little better, but still nothing to write home about.
Now, Saturday the 8th is where things get interesting. The morning starts glassy with a light NNW breeze, and the swell swings back to SE at 2ft. But the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (246). By the afternoon, it’s glassy again with a WSW breeze, and the swell builds to 2ft with a 14-second period and energy of 291. This is the first real standout: clean, glassy conditions with a nice long-period groundswell. The water temp is 66°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is the best on offer for the first week – solid, clean, and fun-sized.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th look rough. Sunday morning has a 4ft swell from the SE, but a strong cross-on SSE wind at 9 mph ruins it. The energy is moderate (487), but it’s choppy and poor. The rest of the week into the 11th and 12th stays small and messy with cross-shore winds.
The next real highlight shows up on Thursday the 13th – yes, over a week away. The Navegantes morning is clean with an offshore WNW wind at 6 mph. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, but the period is 12 seconds and the energy is moderate (211). Conditions are clean, and it’s surfable. It’s not a big swell, but it’s a good window for a small-wave board.
Things get more interesting in the second week. On Monday, August 17th, the morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period. The wind is a light cross-off SSW breeze at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (330). This is a bigger swell, but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit raw and punchy. Not for beginners, but if you’re looking for a bit of push, this is your window.
The standout of the entire forecast, however, comes on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning at Navegantes sees a 7ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The wind is light cross-on from the SSE at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is strong (748). That’s a serious amount of water moving. By the afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 6ft but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy hits 970 – very strong. The wind goes onshore from the East at 3 mph, which will put some texture on it. This is a big, powerful swell, definitely for experienced surfers only. It’s the biggest and most energetic of the whole period.
After that, Wednesday the 19th holds onto some size – 6ft to 6ft from the ENE – but with a cross-shore SSE wind and heavy rain, the quality drops off.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly small and frustrating, with Saturday the 8th being the clean, glassy sweet spot. The second week brings a lot more power, with Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th being the big ones, but you’ll need to be on your game for those. The best of the best is the glassy Saturday the 8th for a fun, clean session, and the powerful Tuesday the 18th for the big-wave crew.
Stay sharp, and keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 61 | 47 | 48 | 35 | 60 | 62 | 85 | 110 | 87 | 118 | 144 | 187 | 250 | 442 | 120 | 103 | 110 | 101 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:43PM0.85m | 7:05AM0.88m | 7:25PM0.77m | 8:03AM0.81m | 8:10PM0.70m | 10:57AM0.77m | 9:39PM0.65m | 12:20PM0.84m | 11:23PM0.69m | 2:05PM0.91m | 00:08AM0.77m | 2:37PM0.98m | 00:55AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.50m | 1:57PM0.51m | 1:47AM0.49m | 4:49PM0.54m | 4:50AM0.43m | 5:49PM0.50m | 5:42AM0.31m | 6:40PM0.46m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.43m | 7:24AM0.12m | 8:20PM0.40m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
36 | 41 | 47 | 48 | 32 | 60 | 62 | 85 | 110 | 87 | 89 | 92 | 187 | 250 | 45 | 120 | 103 | 110 | 57 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
69 | 61 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 118 | 144 | 4 | 67 | — | 32 | 22 | 62 | 101 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 6 | E 11 | — | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
12 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 26 | — | — | 100 | — | 442 | 65 | 23 | 38 | 34 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 55 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Navegantes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Navegantes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Navegantes 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 (Navegantes) 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 Navegantes 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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