Palmas Grandes Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.69° S 90.54° W

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palmas Grandes sea temperature is
26.8° C

4.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Palmas Grandes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palmas Grandes surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palmas Grandes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palmas Grandes in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palmas Grandes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
558
516
387
532
525
449
367
330
356
443
438
612
742
715
537
449
457
575
546
505
392
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
00:58AM1.49m
12:55PM1.55m
1:41AM1.53m
1:38PM1.58m
2:22AM1.58m
2:18PM1.61m
3:00AM1.63m
2:57PM1.63m
3:38AM1.66m
3:34PM1.64m
4:14AM1.69m
4:11PM1.63m
4:50AM1.71m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.38m
6:54AM0.58m
7:20PM0.33m
7:38AM0.54m
8:01PM0.28m
8:19AM0.50m
8:39PM0.24m
8:59AM0.47m
9:17PM0.21m
9:38AM0.46m
9:53PM0.21m
10:16AM0.46m
10:28PM0.23m
10:54AM0.47m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
314
307
387
289
227
218
367
184
154
162
169
612
742
715
201
235
197
575
546
505
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
558
516
276
532
525
449
146
330
356
443
438
169
177
197
537
449
457
6
6
4
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
N
8
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
5
75
14
12
4
44
5
214
194
208
120
84
12
25
194
230
230
1
18
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
301
208
295
289
197
189
225
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
44
44
44
1293
1081
44
1293
104
44
1293
1081
1078
1293
1123
1087
1299
104
1081
1291
1081
1081
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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Information about the Palmas Grandes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palmas Grandes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Palmas Grandes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palmas Grandes 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 (Palmas Grandes) 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 Palmas Grandes 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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