Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Pantaleta this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Pantaleta in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Playa Pantaleta. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the next fortnight. The winds are nearly always onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is short-period, weak stuff. For the first week, day after day, it’s the same story: poor surf, messy conditions, and not a single standout window. The water is around 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first hint of something surfable doesn’t come until Monday morning, 24th August. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (47). The wind is glassy though, which is a major positive—it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a paddle and have a log, that’s your window. Expect crowds here sometimes, so you might have company.
Through the rest of the week, the swell creeps up to the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind is always a cross-shore breeze, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” The energy is moderate at best, like 120 to 189. It’s not worth getting excited about.
The only other tiny glimmer in this 16-day window is on Sunday morning, 6th September. The swell is 3ft from the ENE, with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy is low (80). The wind is cross-offshore and light, making it clean. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. By then, the crowds are a possibility.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no real standout. The conditions are a mess. If you’ve got a kite, the consistent cross-shore winds and small chop might be more your speed than a surfboard. This is a pretty normal blank run for this area when the trades are up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 43 | 33 | 47 | 45 | 94 | 88 | 120 | 113 | 85 | 153 | 107 | 96 | 74 | 74 | 63 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 109 | 106 | 150 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM0.37m | 10:26PM0.38m | 11:06PM0.38m | 12:23PM0.13m | 11:46PM0.38m | 12:52PM0.17m | 00:27AM0.36m | 1:25PM0.21m | 1:08AM0.33m | 2:00PM0.25m | 1:51AM0.28m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.04m | 7:44AM0.06m | 8:13AM0.08m | 8:36AM0.11m | 3:11PM0.16m | 8:51AM0.14m | 4:50PM0.18m | 8:52AM0.16m | 7:59PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | N 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 15 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 33 | 47 | 45 | — | 88 | 120 | 113 | 85 | — | 2 | 96 | 74 | 21 | 63 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 21 | 19 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | N 10 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 24 | 23 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | — | NNE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 18 | 27 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | 1 | 153 | 107 | — | — | 74 | — | — | 29 | — | 109 | 106 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
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