
Surf Forecasts:
Navegantes surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Navegantes in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Navegantes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Navegantes over the next couple weeks. It’s been a pretty consistent spot, but the next few days are going to test your patience. There are big gaps of sloppy or tiny surf, but don’t worry—there are a few windows that should get you out of bed.
We start out rough. Saturday morning, September 12th: weak 3ft swell from the ENE, short 8-second period, combined energy only 84—weak. Cross-onshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph. Water temp is 66°, dead average for this time of year. Choppy and poor. Not worth suiting up.
Sunday the 13th: a little more size—around 4ft from the SSE in the morning—but period stays short at 7 seconds and cross-shore wind messes it up. Combined energy climbs to 231 (moderate), but the quality is marginal at best. Same story Monday and Tuesday morning—small, weak, and messy.
Tuesday morning the 15th is where we see a break. Wind goes glassy out of the west at 3 mph. Swell is about 5ft from the east with an 8-second period. Combined energy hits 307 (moderate). This is the first clean session of the forecast. Should be rideable and fun. Might see a few heads out but it’s a Tuesday, so it should be okay.
Then we slide back into mediocrity. Wednesday the 16th is cross-shore and choppy again. Thursday the 17th is glassy but only 2ft—barely enough to surf. The rest of the week goes flat or blown out, with energy dropping below 100 on Friday.
Saturday the 19th sees a long-period 12-second SSE groundswell with only 2ft of height, but combined energy at 129, so there’s a little more push than it looks. Still small. Sunday the 20th is glassy but tiny.
Now for the first real standout: Monday morning, September 21st. Clean conditions with a WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. Swell is 4ft from the ENE, 7-second period, combined energy 241 (moderate). This is your morning to get wet.
But the crown jewel of the whole 16-day outlook is Friday, September 25th. Morning session: light NW wind at 3 mph, cross-offshore and clean. Swell is 3ft from the SE, and the period is 16 seconds—that’s very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is a strong 532. That’s serious power. On a beach break like Navegantes, that long period can make waves stand up and close out, so look for a bank that handles it. This is the highlight of the whole run.
Saturday the 26th is still clean in the morning but drops to 3ft, and from there we fade into small, ordinary surf through the 27th. A few clean mornings but nothing exciting.
In short: Tuesday the 15th, Monday the 21st, and especially Friday the 25th are the sessions to aim for. That Friday is the big one—long-period groundswell with clean winds and strong energy. The rest is mostly flat or choppy. Pick your moments, and you’ll get something worthwhile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 72 | 69 | 157 | 176 | 101 | 86 | 149 | 131 | 297 | 252 | 237 | 187 | 84 | 93 | 82 | 53 | 51 | 29 | 23 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:16PM0.99m | 3:19AM1.09m | 3:37PM0.97m | 3:50AM1.05m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:21AM0.98m | 4:23PM0.88m | 5:00AM0.89m | 4:51PM0.81m | 5:58AM0.80m | 12:21PM0.59m | 00:45AM0.43m | 7:07AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.65m | 6:54PM0.69m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM0.10m | 9:38PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.19m | 9:56PM0.26m | 10:20AM0.30m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:28AM0.41m | 10:08PM0.31m | 10:07AM0.49m | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.55m | 1:13PM0.59m | 10:20PM0.40m | 10:02AM0.59m | 2:50PM0.62m | 10:44PM0.47m | |||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
66 | 48 | 45 | 37 | 46 | 34 | 45 | 119 | 131 | 297 | 252 | 237 | 104 | 84 | 93 | 68 | 53 | 51 | 7 | 23 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
3 | 14 | 3 | 32 | 50 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 68 | 43 | 49 | 11 | 16 | 82 | 41 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | E 9 | S 16 | SE 15 | — | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 8 |
5 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | 9 | 12 | 17 | — | 42 | 29 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 5 | — |
10 | 72 | 69 | 157 | 176 | 101 | 86 | 149 | — | — | — | 207 | 187 | 42 | 37 | — | — | 3 | — | 15 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 137 | 0 | 13 | 60 | 55 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 13 | 13 | 153 | 19 | 0 | 147 | 72 | 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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