Palo Buque Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.35° S 70.17° W

Palo Buque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palo Buque sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.1° 

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


Palo Buque surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,532 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palo Buque this week:

The surf forecast for Palo Buque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palo Buque in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palo Buque over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
666
678
689
689
551
659
639
1196
1063
839
325
296
216
194
421
581
711
919
757
648
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
S
10
SW
5
SW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:37AM0.84m
1:19PM0.75m
2:34AM0.88m
2:17PM0.65m
3:42AM0.92m
3:37PM0.57m
4:54AM0.98m
5:09PM0.54m
6:02AM1.07m
6:29PM0.56m
7:02AM1.16m
7:31PM0.62m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.14m
7:39AM0.34m
7:44PM0.17m
8:59AM0.36m
8:33PM0.19m
10:35AM0.34m
9:36PM0.20m
12:03PM0.27m
10:50PM0.18m
1:10PM0.18m
00:00AM0.14m
2:03PM0.10m
1:02AM0.09m
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7:07
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7:05
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6:23
6:23
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
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Temp °C
18
17
19
20
17
18
19
16
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16
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18
Feels °C
18
17
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20
18
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17
16
17
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16
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18
17
18
18
18
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Information about the Palo Buque Surf forecast

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