Palo Buque Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.35° S 70.17° W

Palo Buque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palo Buque sea temperature is
19.1°C
2.2° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palo Buque in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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1
1
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
123
119
90
80
87
169
155
198
290
311
262
241
134
92
64
79
145
164
150
179
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
5
W
0
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
0
NW
0
SSE
5
W
5
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:15PM0.49m
5:33AM0.85m
6:39PM0.51m
6:36AM0.89m
7:30PM0.57m
7:24AM0.94m
8:08PM0.63m
8:02AM0.99m
8:39PM0.70m
8:36AM1.02m
9:09PM0.78m
9:08AM1.03m
9:39PM0.87m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.31m
10:10PM0.35m
1:04PM0.27m
11:36PM0.34m
1:48PM0.22m
00:40AM0.31m
2:21PM0.17m
1:29AM0.26m
2:48PM0.13m
2:11AM0.22m
3:12PM0.10m
2:51AM0.18m
3:36PM0.07m
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7:26
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7:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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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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