Surf Forecasts:
Navegantes surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SE swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Navegantes in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Navegantes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Navegantes.
It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The week starts off pretty ordinary, but there are some good windows to get excited about if you time it right. The really clean, fun waves are concentrated in the middle of the first week, with a few other decent sessions scattered in. After that, it turns pretty rough for a long stretch.
Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. That morning has just 2ft of weak SE swell (128 energy), and while the wind is off the land, don’t be fooled – it’s just too small to get excited about. By the afternoon, the onshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph makes it a messy one.
Monday the 24th is better size-wise, with 4ft SE swell building through the day and moderate energy (455 to 530), but persistent cloud and onshore/cross winds keep things choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 25th is where it gets interesting. You’ll wake to glassy conditions – zero wind – and clean 3ft SE groundswell with a nice 13-second period. The energy is moderate (247). For a morning paddle, that’s a real highlight. It’s not big, but the lack of wind makes it a joy. This is the standout of the early week.
Wednesday the 26th is another solid call. Morning offshore from the west at just 3 mph, clean lines, and the swell pushes up to 4ft SE. The period stretches to 15 seconds – proper long-period groundswell – and the energy jumps to a strong 693. For a beach/jetty setup like Navegantes, that long period can mean lines that are a bit straighter, but with such clean wind, the shape will still be good. This is the best session of the whole period, no question.
Thursday the 27th is still okay but a step down. The morning has 3ft SE swell (404 energy) with cross-offshore wind, so it’s clean, but the size is smaller.
Friday the 28th, the swell direction swings to ENE and the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The morning still offers 4ft with clean offshore wind from the WNW, but that short period means weaker, lumpier waves. It’s surfable, but not special.
Saturday the 29th morning is glassy again with 4ft E swell (9-second period, 273 energy). Good conditions, but again, short-period swell keeps it average.
Sunday the 30th morning brings clean cross-offshore wind and 4ft E swell (245 energy). It’s a reasonable option, but you’re getting into the tail end of the quality.
From Monday the 31st of August onward, the outlook turns bleak. Strong onshore winds (up to 19 mph from the SSE), rain, and choppy cross-shore conditions dominate. Swell stays small – between 2ft and 4ft – with very weak to moderate energy (down to 58 at the lowest). The water will be messy and not worth your time. That stretch of poor conditions runs all the way through to the 6th of September.
Finally, Monday the 7th of September morning offers a light at the end of the tunnel: glassy conditions, clean 4ft ENE swell (8-second period, 252 energy). It’s a week and a half away, so not a lock, but something to keep an eye on.
Overall, your best bet is Wednesday the 26th of August, with Tuesday the 25th a close second for the glassy morning. After that, it’s a long wait for the next clean day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
137 | 116 | 239 | 440 | 410 | 528 | 313 | 246 | 193 | 748 | 685 | 623 | 514 | 299 | 205 | 128 | 212 | 331 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:32PM0.67m | 12:16PM0.77m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:43PM0.84m | 00:16AM0.85m | 1:24PM0.91m | 00:57AM0.93m | 2:06PM0.98m | 1:43AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.03m | 2:25AM1.07m | 3:08PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.28m | 6:35PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.21m | 7:18PM0.38m | 7:27AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:10AM0.10m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.29m | 9:15AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
137 | 116 | 239 | 440 | 410 | 528 | 313 | 246 | 193 | 748 | 685 | 623 | 103 | 105 | 105 | 128 | 212 | 331 | 372 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 16 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 17 | SSE 12 | E 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 437 | 1 | — | 514 | 299 | 205 | 93 | 48 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 84 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 31 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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Information about the Navegantes Surf forecast
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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