Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty again, looking at the same stretch for Playa Pantaleta. We're looking at a long, flat spell ahead with nothing to get stoked about. The pattern is locked in: cross-shore winds and tiny, weak windswell.
Starting Monday the 17th of August, we've got a 3ft swell from the ENE at a short 7 seconds. The water is about 80°F, which feels pretty normal for the time of year. The east wind is puffing at 9 mph, keeping the surface messy with a cross-chop. The energy is weak (138), and every session through that first week is labeled "poor surf conditions." The swell bumps up a bit to between 2ft and 5ft, but that cross-wind never lets up. There's just no quality to be found.
Into the second week, the pattern doesn't change. On Tuesday the 25th of August, we see a jump in energy with a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds – a long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (455), and the wind is lighter from the ENE at 9 mph, but it's still cross-shore. For a beach and reef break like Pantaleta, that long period can make the waves break too straight. The afternoon of the 25th and the morning of the 26th are the only times all period that get called "marginal," and that's the best it gets. The morning of the 26th shows 5ft at 8 seconds, but still with that cross-breeze.
There is not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The persistent cross-wind and small, short-period swell make it a total washout for surfing. If you're into kite surfing, the cross-shore wind might be worth a look, but for paddling, it's a hard pass. This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 68 | 43 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 46 | 93 | 109 | 140 | 107 | 70 | 200 | 173 | 163 | 170 | 134 | 97 | 165 | 116 | 93 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM0.31m | 8:39AM0.16m | 6:06PM0.33m | 6:50PM0.33m | 7:34PM0.34m | 8:18PM0.35m | 9:01PM0.36m | 9:44PM0.37m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.13m | 9:44AM0.16m | 3:41AM0.09m | 4:40AM0.06m | 5:23AM0.04m | 6:02AM0.03m | 6:38AM0.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | N 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 46 | 93 | 109 | — | — | 2 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 107 | 70 | — | 173 | 163 | 170 | 134 | 97 | — | 116 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
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