Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our waters.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re talking a solid ten days of nothing much to write home about. The first real sniff of something decent doesn’t show up until Friday, the 14th of August. Before that, it’s a whole lot of cross-shore wind and messy, poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy values barely cracking 100 (79 to 152) through the early part of the week, and the wind is just never letting it settle. You’re better off doing something else.
Now, the one bright spot in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday, the 14th of August. The guidance points to Playa Pantaleta as the spot, and for a few hours, it might just come together. We’ve got a solid 7ft of NE swell rolling in, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell with some good energy. The combined energy jumps right up to 626 (moderate), which tells you there’s some proper push behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, which is going to keep the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that NE swell direction matching the optimum, it could be a fun, punchy wave for the intermediate crew. Keep in mind, the crowds around here are *sometimes* a thing, so get there early if you want a piece of it. The afternoon looks like it’ll get chopped up again as the wind swings back to cross-shore, so that morning window is your only shot.
After that Friday morning, it’s back to the grind. The swell drops, the cross-shore winds come back, and it’s just a long, flat run of poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th of August. The swell stays small, under 5ft, and the period is short, so there’s no real quality to chase. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run, but it’s not unheard of for this area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, that Friday morning is the one and only standout. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 144 | 163 | 131 | 101 | 85 | 80 | 103 | 99 | 100 | 134 | 125 | 626 | 599 | 683 | 439 | 338 | 232 | 283 | 255 | 164 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:05PM0.47m | 11:54PM0.45m | 00:42AM0.42m | 1:30AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.22m | 2:17AM0.32m | 4:15PM0.26m | 3:07AM0.26m | 4:48PM0.29m | 4:28AM0.20m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.02m | 8:35AM0.04m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:30AM0.11m | 8:31PM0.19m | 9:53AM0.14m | 10:05PM0.18m | 10:11AM0.15m | 11:36PM0.16m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 12 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 3 | 163 | — | 101 | 85 | 80 | 103 | 99 | — | — | 125 | 626 | — | — | 439 | 338 | 232 | 14 | 255 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 144 | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 134 | — | — | 599 | 683 | — | — | — | 283 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
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