Surf Forecasts:
Playa Pantaleta surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pantaleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase.
I’ve been staring at this forecast, and it’s a tough nut to crack. The whole pattern is locked in with a cross-shore wind and a short, weak swell. It’s going to be a long, frustrating stretch of days.
The first chance at anything is on Friday, July 25th, but it’s a bust. The swell is a weak 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is blowing cross-shore at 12 mph. No good.
We get a brief break on Sunday, July 27th. The morning goes glassy at Playa Pantaleta with a light SSW wind, and there’s 3ft of NE swell. The combined energy is a weak 93. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days, but it’s not a standout. The water’s about 80°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, the wind swings back to a cross-shore easterly and doesn’t let up. The swell picks up a bit on Thursday, July 31st – we’re looking at 6ft from the ENE, but it’s a short 8-second period, and the wind is a moderate 12 mph. The energy jumps to 365, which is a solid pulse, but it’s all wasted on the cross-chop. A few days later, on Wednesday, August 6th, the swell hits 5ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, and the energy is 217, but the wind is still cross-shore. It’s just not surfable.
The biggest wave size we see across the whole run is about 6ft, but with that constant cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a wind-blown mess. The period is consistently short, so the waves are weak and won’t hold a face. This is not a paddle-surfing forecast. Honestly, with the steady wind and the short, punchy swell, this setup at Playa Pantaleta looks more fun for kite surfing than for a board.
The only day worth a sniff is that Sunday, July 27th, for the glassy conditions. That’s the best it gets. The rest of the run is a hard pass. Leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 65 | 61 | 91 | 71 | 81 | 93 | 86 | 99 | 37 | 67 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 67 | 107 | 116 | 230 | 365 | 356 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM0.37m | 10:11PM0.38m | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:31PM0.40m | 00:10AM0.40m | 00:48AM0.40m | 1:24AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.01m | 7:49AM0.01m | 8:23AM0.01m | 8:58AM0.02m | 9:30AM0.04m | 9:58AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 100 | — | 61 | — | — | 81 | 93 | 86 | 99 | 37 | 67 | 57 | 59 | 3 | 67 | — | — | 230 | — | — | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 65 | — | 91 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | 107 | 116 | — | 365 | 356 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 76 | 564 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
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