Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s cooking for Playa Pantaleta over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a grind. From Friday the 7th right through to Thursday the 14th, it’s a real battle. We’ve got a persistent ENE wind blowing cross-shore, and the swell is hanging around a modest 3ft to 5ft, coming from the ENE and NE with a short, weak period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (165 down to 100), and the conditions are messy – a cross-chop ruining the face. The word is "poor surf conditions" and honestly, you’d be fighting it. There’s a tiny window Monday afternoon the 10th where the wind backs off a touch and it goes clean, but the swell is still small and weak. Not worth paddling out for.
Then, hold onto your boards, because Saturday the 15th of August is where it’s at. That morning, the wind swings light SE at just 3 mph, going cross-offshore, and the swell jumps up to 7ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 680 – that’s proper juice. The call is "expect very good surf conditions" and the wave description says clean. This is the standout. The afternoon holds up too, with a 6ft NE swell and clean conditions. For an intermediate, this is going to be a fun, punchy day at this beach and reef setup. The wind will be light and clean, making for some proper waves. Just keep an eye on the sky for risk of thunderstorms.
After that high, it fades again. Sunday the 16th through to the end of the outlook on the 22nd, we’re back to cross-shore winds and weaker, short-period swell (4ft to 6ft, 7-8 seconds, with energy dropping from 319 down to 142). The conditions turn poor again, with a persistent cross-chop. Monday afternoon the 17th is only "marginal", and the rest is a write-off. The swell energy is moderate at best, and the wind is a constant issue.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, the second week starts with a bang on Saturday the 15th – that’s your best shot by far. After that, it’s back to the same old story. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 163 | 100 | 88 | 109 | 113 | 65 | 79 | 111 | 91 | 100 | 108 | 104 | 85 | 108 | 98 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32PM0.42m | 9:23PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:05PM0.47m | 11:54PM0.45m | 00:42AM0.42m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM0.05m | 6:16AM0.01m | 6:52AM-0.00m | 7:29AM-0.00m | 8:03AM0.02m | 8:35AM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:49 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | N 11 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 2 | — | 88 | 109 | — | 65 | 79 | 111 | 91 | 100 | 108 | 104 | — | 108 | 98 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 163 | 100 | — | — | 113 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 564 | 29 | 0 | 1278 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
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