Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: we've got a long stretch ahead at Playa Pantaleta, and honestly, it's a real tough one to call.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, the pattern is pretty grim. The wind is almost always coming from the east or east-northeast, which is cross-shore for this beach and reef setup. That means most days we're looking at a bumpy, chopped-up surface. The waves just aren't going to have any kind of shape with that onshore breeze. There's a big gap of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for from now until Saturday, July 26th. That's a solid few days of sitting on the beach.
The first real chance, and I mean a *chance*, comes on Sunday morning, July 26th. The wind swings to the southeast at only 6 mph, giving us a cross-offshore flow. The water is a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the NE with a period of only 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (96). The notes say it's "surfable but very ordinary," and I'd agree. It's clean, but it's small and weak. It's the only window that looks clean in the whole forecast.
After that, we're right back to the same mess. From Monday, July 27th, right through to Friday, August 8th, it's the same story: cross-shore winds, small chop, and poor conditions. The swell bumps up a bit on July 30th, hitting 5 ft from the ENE, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore, creating a nasty cross-chop. The energy climbs to a moderate 318, but it's useless for a decent ride. This isn't a paddle surfer's window; with that much wind and that kind of chop, it's more interesting for a kite surfer.
The very best on offer? It's that Sunday morning, July 26th, at Playa Pantaleta. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only time the wind lets up enough to give us anything clean. The swell is small, so it's a longboard or a funboard kind of morning. Don't expect much, but you might snag a few clean, small ones.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and don't force it. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 130 | 145 | 150 | 163 | 82 | 88 | 138 | 106 | 93 | 96 | 86 | 104 | 100 | 97 | 61 | 40 | 37 | 57 | 116 | 116 | 362 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.36m | 9:32PM0.37m | 10:11PM0.38m | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:31PM0.40m | 00:10AM0.40m | 00:48AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.03m | 7:14AM0.01m | 7:49AM0.01m | 8:23AM0.01m | 8:58AM0.02m | 9:30AM0.04m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 150 | — | — | 88 | — | 106 | 93 | 96 | 86 | 104 | 100 | 97 | 61 | 7 | 7 | 57 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 130 | 145 | — | 163 | 82 | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 40 | 37 | — | 116 | 116 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 564 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 644 | 1276 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
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