Surf Forecasts:
Playa Ballena surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Ballena this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Ballena in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Ballena over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 35 | 44 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 47 | 55 | 49 | 58 | 80 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:53PM0.26m | 7:51PM0.26m | 5:37AM0.17m | 7:37PM0.24m | 7:06AM0.20m | 7:31PM0.23m | 8:16AM0.23m | 7:30PM0.20m | 9:17AM0.24m | 7:18PM0.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.09m | 11:56AM0.10m | 2:25AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.12m | 2:32AM0.15m | 2:08PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.14m | 3:21PM0.16m | 2:49AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.17m | 2:33AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | N 11 | N 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 13 | E 10 | N 15 | N 13 | — | — | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 3 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 39 | 34 | 6 | 35 | 44 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 47 | 55 | 49 | 58 | 80 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 1034 | 817 | 507 | 67 | 272 | 60 | 61 | 272 | 62 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Ballena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Ballena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Ballena 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 (Playa Ballena) 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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