Surf Forecasts:
Navegantes surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
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 Navegantes has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a solid run of surf on the cards, kicking off right away. The pattern starts with a playful, clean SE groundswell that will have the bank looking pretty tidy through the first few days. The real standout, though, is a bigger pulse of ENE swell that rolls in around the 6th of September. That's the one to circle.
First up, Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. There's a nice 3 ft SE groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 206. It's a fun little session, but the wind turns onshore by the afternoon, so get it early.
Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size. The morning is looking choice with a 4 ft SE groundswell, a long 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is up to a solid moderate 577. The afternoon stays clean enough in size at 4 ft, but the wind gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is the go.
Thursday the 27th, we're back to a clean 3 ft SE swell with a 14-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is moderate at 440. The wind shifts onshore by the afternoon, so again, the early session is the one.
Friday the 28th brings a change. The swell swings to the ENE at 4 ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a weaker, short-period windswell. The energy is moderate at 246. The morning is glassy, so it's surfable, but it won't have the same grunt as the previous days. This pattern of short-period ENE swell continues through the weekend.
Saturday the 29th, we've got a 5 ft ENE swell (290 energy) with glassy conditions in the morning. The 8-second period means it's a bit fat and soft, but it's still rideable. The afternoon gets blown out with a 15 km/h onshore wind.
Sunday the 30th, the morning offers a cleaner 4 ft ENE swell (272 energy) with offshore W wind, which is a good sign. The afternoon is marginal.
Monday the 31st, the morning is glassy with a 4 ft ENE swell (263 energy), but it's under heavy rain. Still, if you don't mind the wet, the surf is there.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September, things get a bit ugly. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSE, but it's a short 7-second period and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 20 km/h. The energy is moderate at 548, but the quality is poor. This is more of a messy, choppy day, and a 6 ft short-period swell on a beach/jetty setup like Navegantes might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
We get a bit of a reset on Wednesday the 2nd. The morning is clean, with a 4 ft SE swell (9-second period, 303 energy) and a nice cross-offshore wind. That's a good morning session.
Thursday the 3rd, the morning is clean again with a 4 ft ESE swell (10-second period, 269 energy) and an offshore wind.
Now, Saturday the 5th of September is a real low point. The swell drops to just 2 ft ENE with a weak 6-second period and only 82 energy. It's glassy, but it's barely surfable.
Here's the highlight: Sunday the 6th of September. This is the best we've got in the whole window. The morning sees a solid 6 ft ENE swell, 8-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is a strong 410. The afternoon is even better, holding at 6 ft ENE with a 9-second period, clean conditions, and the energy climbs to 536. This is a proper fun-sized swell, clean all day. It's a standout.
Monday the 7th, the swell is still solid at 5 ft ENE (9-second period, 306 energy) with glassy conditions in the morning. The afternoon gets onshore. The following days, the 8th and 9th of September, keep the clean morning windows with 5 ft and 4 ft ENE swells, but the energy tails off. It's a decent end to the run.
So, for the best surf, nail the Wednesday morning the 26th of August for that long-period SE groundswell, and absolutely do not miss the Sunday the 6th of September for the clean, solid ENE swell. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Navegantes, so you might have some company, especially on those standout days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
205 | 193 | 175 | 574 | 685 | 649 | 390 | 295 | 130 | 196 | 221 | 273 | 286 | 340 | 289 | 248 | 211 | 265 | 259 | 206 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.91m | 00:57AM0.93m | 2:06PM0.98m | 1:43AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.03m | 2:25AM1.07m | 3:08PM1.06m | 3:01AM1.11m | 3:35PM1.06m | 3:33AM1.12m | 4:02PM1.02m | 4:05AM1.08m | 4:30PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:10AM0.10m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.29m | 9:15AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.30m | 9:41AM0.09m | 9:49PM0.32m | 10:06AM0.16m | 10:05PM0.34m | 10:29AM0.26m | 10:13PM0.36m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 | 19 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
205 | 193 | 118 | 574 | 685 | 649 | 390 | 295 | 93 | 196 | 221 | 273 | 286 | 340 | 289 | 248 | 211 | 265 | 259 | 206 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 16 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
1 | 1 | 175 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 55 | 130 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 75 | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 |
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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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