Surf Forecasts:
Playa Caletas surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Caletas this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Caletas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Caletas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Caletas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Playa Caletas over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a classic setup here – a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the WNW. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a bit of a treat, you’ll be surfing in a warm bath, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
The first week kicks off with some decent energy. The standout session is going to be Sunday the 30th morning. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW. The combined energy is a moderate 920, and it’s going to be very good surf. After that, the week drops off a bit. Monday the 31st morning has a smaller 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions, but it’s a bit weaker. The next real highlight comes on Friday the 4th of September morning. The swell picks back up to 5ft from the SW, but get this – the period jumps to 17 seconds, and the combined energy skyrockets to 1470. With glassy offshores from the ESE, this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle. Saturday the 5th morning is also strong with 6ft SW swell and 16-second period, combined energy of 1444, and glassy winds from the SSW. Another excellent session for the more experienced crew. The following Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th mornings are still fun with 5ft and 4ft SW swells, but the winds turn a bit cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.
Looking into the second week, things get a bit more inconsistent but still have some moments. Tuesday the 8th morning has a clean 3ft SSW swell with cross-offshore winds from the NNW. Wednesday the 9th morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell. The real standout of the second week is Thursday the 10th of September morning. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1096, and clean cross-offshore winds from the SE. That’s another excellent window for experienced surfers. After that, the swell fades and the wind gets messy, so it’s more of a gamble. The last few days from the 11th to the 14th are small and mostly marginal, with the Monday the 14th morning offering a glassy 2ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, but it’s tiny.
Overall, the best bet is Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September mornings, with Thursday the 10th as a solid second-week option. The crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 911 | 821 | 621 | 451 | 386 | 331 | 301 | 252 | 220 | 246 | 326 | 314 | 239 | 418 | 881 | 1297 | 1415 | 1314 | 1420 | 1284 | 868 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.35m | 4:29AM2.52m | 4:47PM2.33m | 5:05AM2.53m | 5:26PM2.28m | 5:45AM2.49m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:29AM2.42m | 6:57PM2.10m | 7:20AM2.32m | 7:54PM1.99m | 8:20AM2.21m | 9:03PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.27m | 10:14PM0.23m | 10:42AM0.23m | 10:50PM0.24m | 11:21AM0.23m | 11:28PM0.28m | 12:04PM0.27m | 00:10AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.34m | 00:59AM0.44m | 1:46PM0.44m | 1:57AM0.55m | 2:52PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 911 | 821 | 621 | 451 | 386 | 331 | 301 | 252 | 58 | 241 | 238 | 187 | 144 | 418 | 881 | 1297 | 1415 | 1314 | 1420 | 1284 | 868 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | W 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 112 | 220 | 45 | 326 | 314 | 239 | 48 | 57 | 133 | 91 | 88 | 25 | 21 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 20 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 14 | 84 | 5 | 112 | 246 | 43 | 32 | 48 | 215 | 58 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 24 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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