Surf Forecasts:
Puertecillo surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 3,116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puertecillo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Puertecillo in feet and miles per hour. It’s gonna be a wait-and-see sort of run for the next few days.
Tuesday afternoon (July 21st) is a total scrub – 31 mph winds from the north, just howling. Forget it.
Wednesday morning (July 22nd) is the first real opportunity. You’ve got 7ft out of the WNW at 10 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell hitting the point proper. The wind is 9 mph out of the NE, cross-offshore so it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers only – anything above 5ft gets serious, so only paddle out if you’ve got the skills. This is the standout early call.
Thursday (July 23rd) is a write-off in the morning with 4ft and rough winds, and the afternoon jumps to 10ft out of the west with 13 seconds. Combined energy is huge at 2900, but the 16 mph NNE winds mess it up.
Friday morning (July 24th) is your next good window – 7ft out of the west at 11 seconds, clean cross-off breeze at 6 mph, combined energy 1346. The point will be running. Again, this is for the advanced crew.
Saturday and Sunday drop off big time – 3–4ft, some interesting 15-second period groundswell on Saturday afternoon, but winds start getting on it. Water temp is 55° – about average, nothing wild.
Monday July 27th sees 7ft return, and the afternoon has a light 6 mph north wind with a 12-second WSW swell. That’ll be workable for those who know the wave.
Thursday July 30th is glassy – 3 mph from the SE, 3ft clean swell, combined energy 215. It’s small but it’ll be fun.
Then Sunday August 2nd is a late standout – 8ft from the WSW, 12 seconds, combined energy 1715, glassy with 3 mph west wind. That’s prime for the experienced crowd. And Wednesday August 5th has 7–8ft with clean winds too – another one to circle on the calendar.
Beginners will struggle with the size across most of this forecast, but the glassy 3ft on the 30th might be your window. For the rest, it’s advanced territory at a point that loves this kind of groundswell. If you time the wind, you’ll be stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 449 | 952 | 551 | 441 | 283 | 2873 | 1967 | 1230 | 700 | 392 | 247 | 305 | 346 | 246 | 286 | 923 | 949 | 1310 | 1027 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:41PM0.95m | 4:45AM1.09m | 4:49PM0.82m | 5:50AM1.11m | 6:14PM0.76m | 6:54AM1.15m | 7:35PM0.75m | 7:49AM1.20m | 8:34PM0.78m | 8:36AM1.27m | 9:16PM0.82m | 9:17AM1.33m | 9:52PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.32m | 11:22AM0.47m | 10:54PM0.39m | 12:48PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.43m | 1:58PM0.39m | 00:56AM0.43m | 2:50PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.40m | 3:31PM0.26m | 2:35AM0.35m | 4:07PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 449 | 952 | 551 | 441 | 283 | 2873 | 1967 | 1230 | 700 | 392 | 247 | 245 | 346 | 244 | 204 | 923 | 949 | 1310 | 1027 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 29 | 101 | 156 | 57 | 60 | 10 | 109 | 73 | 151 | 135 | 71 | 305 | 277 | 246 | 176 | 487 | 537 | 209 | 482 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 24 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 10 | NW 21 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 19 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 50 | 88 | 103 | 151 | 27 | 17 | 42 | 43 | 31 | 149 | 181 | 199 | 130 | 177 | 286 | 22 | 26 | 376 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1351 | 276 | 57 | 19 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 241 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 59 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 21 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 69 | 134 | 134 | 39 | 6 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puertecillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puertecillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puertecillo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Puertecillo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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