Piedras Negras Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.63° S 71.35° W

Piedras Negras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piedras Negras sea temperature is
18.9° C
1.9° 

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


Piedras Negras surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,675 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piedras Negras this week:

The surf forecast for Piedras Negras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piedras Negras in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piedras Negras over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
184
426
392
754
910
895
833
786
634
561
503
1675
1254
998
791
905
904
797
482
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
SE
10
S
10
S
0
SSW
10
W
5
W
0
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:00PM0.70m
10:48AM0.89m
11:42PM0.74m
11:23AM0.79m
00:31AM0.78m
12:04PM0.69m
1:29AM0.81m
12:59PM0.60m
2:36AM0.86m
2:17PM0.52m
3:48AM0.93m
3:50PM0.48m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.10m
4:35AM0.24m
5:26PM0.11m
5:26AM0.29m
5:57PM0.12m
6:30AM0.33m
6:34PM0.14m
7:52AM0.35m
7:21PM0.15m
9:30AM0.33m
8:23PM0.16m
10:58AM0.26m
9:34PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
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Temp °C
18
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
20
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
16
19
18
16
Feels °C
17
17
18
19
18
19
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
18
18
18
16
18
17
16
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Information about the Piedras Negras Surf forecast

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