Surf Forecasts:
Puertecillo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puertecillo this week:
The surf forecast for Puertecillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puertecillo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puertecillo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Puertecillo. There’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but the second week is shaping up with some real promise. The first week is mostly a write-off with messy, cross-shore winds and only small, average swell, so don’t bother paddling out until we get past that.
The first real chance of a wave comes Monday morning, 31 August. The swell drops to 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 621. The wind is dead glassy, and that’s a major positive for clean conditions. The water is sitting at 56°, about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a solid window for Puertecillo, a point break rigged for advanced surfers, and it’s a consistent spot. The crowd situation could be an issue here, though – it’s sometimes busy, so get in early.
The standout for the whole outlook is Monday morning, 7 September. We’ve got a solid 6ft of swell from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, pushing combined energy to 1531 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind stays light out of the SW, a light cross-shore, keeping things mostly clean. This is a bigger swell, but for a point break like Puertecillo, that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, offering well-shaped, powerful lines. It’s advanced territory at this size, but it’s the best on offer.
Wednesday afternoon, 9 September, also looks promising. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, energy 623, but the wind goes to dead calm glassy. That’s a rare treat of perfection, even if the swell is a touch smaller. Keep an eye on that.
There’s a big gap in the first week with no real options, from Saturday 29 August through to Sunday 30 August, and then Tuesday 1 September through to Friday 4 September is all ruled out. The forecast is more reliable for the near-term, so the Monday 7 September call is a solid bet, but the Wednesday 9 September glassy session is a wildcard that could be magic.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 966 | 814 | 731 | 551 | 683 | 486 | 356 | 341 | 260 | 384 | 418 | 370 | 434 | 281 | 573 | 1161 | 1090 | 793 | 578 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26PM1.16m | 11:33AM1.34m | 11:58PM1.21m | 12:07PM1.25m | 00:33AM1.24m | 12:43PM1.13m | 1:13AM1.25m | 1:26PM1.00m | 2:02AM1.23m | 2:19PM0.87m | 3:05AM1.21m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:27AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.07m | 5:19AM0.14m | 5:51PM0.09m | 5:58AM0.16m | 6:18PM0.13m | 6:42AM0.21m | 6:48PM0.18m | 7:33AM0.28m | 7:23PM0.26m | 8:38AM0.35m | 8:08PM0.33m | 10:09AM0.39m | 9:13PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 966 | 814 | 731 | 551 | 683 | 486 | 356 | 341 | 260 | 219 | 177 | 141 | 434 | 158 | 573 | 1161 | 1090 | 793 | 578 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 48 | 201 | 40 | 78 | 123 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 418 | 370 | 46 | 281 | 125 | — | — | 102 | 16 | 245 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 11 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 21 | 49 | 59 | 57 | 74 | 183 | 203 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 183 | 131 | — | — | — | — | 128 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 384 | 44 | 27 | 275 | 101 | 55 | 160 | 164 | 158 | 228 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 134 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 137 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 33 | 33 | 349 | 33 | 234 | 349 | 0 |
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