Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. 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 (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 coming up.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Playa Pantaleta. This beach and reef setup is going to be a tough watch for the next 16 days. The whole period is a write-off for decent paddle surfing, so don’t get your hopes up.
Starting now and right through to the end of July, the story is the same: a persistent cross-shore wind from the east or east-northeast, blowing at 12 to 13 mph. That’s going to put a nasty cross-chop on the surface every single day; there’s no window of clean, glassy conditions in sight. The swell is hanging around the 4 ft to 5 ft mark, but it’s short-period wind swell at just 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and mushy. The combined energy is moderate at best, but it’s just messy, poor surf. It’s not big enough to be dangerous, but it’s not clean enough to be fun.
Because the wind is cross-shore, the waves are going to be chopped up and hard to ride. Even if the swell direction is from the ENE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, the wind is ruining it. There’s not a single standout day – the score is zero across the board. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run.
With these conditions – moderate swell but poor quality and strong cross-shore wind – this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional surf. The beach-and-reef layout will have some wind for the kites, but for us on a paddle board, it’s a no-go.
So, the short of it is: don’t bother waxing up for the next couple of weeks. A blank run like this is unusual for the area, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. For now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 150 | 210 | 140 | 94 | 180 | 122 | 141 | 191 | 158 | 120 | 158 | 147 | 222 | 256 | 178 | 116 | 198 | 163 | 188 | 189 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:57AM0.48m | 1:46AM0.45m | 2:34AM0.40m | 6:55PM0.22m | 3:20AM0.34m | 6:56PM0.26m | 4:06AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.30m | 5:11AM0.21m | 7:32PM0.32m | 7:56AM0.15m | 7:56PM0.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.00m | 10:23AM0.03m | 10:52AM0.07m | 9:16PM0.21m | 11:16AM0.11m | 11:07PM0.21m | 11:34AM0.13m | 1:12AM0.20m | 11:39AM0.15m | 4:40AM0.15m | 11:16AM0.14m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 6:52 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 150 | 2 | 2 | 94 | — | — | 141 | — | — | 120 | — | — | — | — | 178 | — | — | 163 | 188 | 189 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 210 | 140 | — | 180 | 122 | — | 191 | 158 | — | 158 | 147 | 222 | 256 | — | 116 | 198 | — | — | — | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1278 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
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