Surf Forecasts:
Pavones surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pavones this week:
The surf forecast for Pavones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pavones in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pavones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our neck of the woods.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is not a classic Pavones swell window. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, ordinary conditions. The good news is, there’s a bit of a pulse building towards the middle of next week that could give us a few clean windows, but you’re gonna have to be patient.
We kick off with a bit of a flat spell. Friday afternoon (August 7th) is a write-off with weak, cross-onshore wind and a tiny 2 ft SSW swell. The energy is weak (291). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°. Saturday morning (August 8th) offers a little more hope – glassy conditions with a 2 ft SSW groundswell (16-second period) and light wind. But the energy is still modest (263) and the waves are just ordinary. The pattern repeats through Sunday and Monday mornings: small, glassy, and ordinary. The afternoons get messy with risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds.
The standout window shows up on Wednesday morning, August 12th. This is the one to pencil in. We’ve got a 2 ft SSW swell (16-second period) with glassy conditions and a touch of offshore wind from the West. The energy bumps up to a moderate 425, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The wave direction is still SSW, which is a touch off the optimum SW for this point, but the long period will make it peel nicely. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent, so when it turns on, you gotta be there.
After that, we slide back into the same pattern: small, glassy mornings and stormy afternoons. The swell drops off again by the end of the second week. Saturday morning, August 22nd, is a real low point with a weak S swell (9-second period) and energy down to 96. The whole run is a test of patience.
So, for the best bet: Wednesday morning, August 12th at Pavones. The 2 ft SSW groundswell, clean glass, and moderate energy make it the only real standout. Grab it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 201 | 198 | 179 | 165 | 163 | 115 | 137 | 56 | 87 | 125 | 79 | 178 | 147 | 266 | 174 | 222 | 153 | 142 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:22PM2.32m | 9:48AM2.64m | 10:38PM2.33m | 11:03AM2.66m | 11:54PM2.45m | 12:14PM2.76m | 1:01AM2.65m | 1:18PM2.89m | 1:58AM2.86m | 2:13PM3.01m | 2:49AM3.05m | 3:04PM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.64m | 3:24AM0.79m | 4:24PM0.63m | 4:41AM0.79m | 5:37PM0.54m | 5:57AM0.70m | 6:42PM0.39m | 7:04AM0.55m | 7:40PM0.23m | 8:03AM0.39m | 8:31PM0.09m | 8:56AM0.25m | 9:18PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 201 | 198 | 179 | 165 | 163 | 115 | 137 | 56 | 87 | 76 | 55 | 85 | 65 | 266 | 174 | 222 | 51 | 53 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 172 | 40 | 59 | 61 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 125 | 79 | 178 | 147 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 153 | 142 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 24 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 51 | 42 | 48 | 69 | 70 | 17 | 114 | 25 | 103 | 18 | 42 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pavones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pavones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pavones 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 (Pavones) 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).
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