Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Caballas surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Caballas this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Caballas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Caballas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Caballas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 6 | SW 11 | S 6 | S 7 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 314 | 280 | 212 | 324 | 302 | 349 | 379 | 449 | 455 | 450 | 396 | 522 | 403 | 427 | 429 | 540 | 795 | 1399 | 1364 | 1420 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:40AM0.62m | 1:39AM0.67m | 12:28PM0.53m | 2:44AM0.70m | 1:27PM0.46m | 3:40AM0.74m | 2:35PM0.42m | 4:27AM0.76m | 3:37PM0.41m | 5:08AM0.80m | 4:27PM0.41m | 5:46AM0.83m | 5:09PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.16m | 7:48AM0.40m | 7:17PM0.17m | 9:23AM0.39m | 8:03PM0.17m | 10:36AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.16m | 11:27AM0.32m | 9:34PM0.15m | 12:05PM0.29m | 10:16PM0.12m | 12:38PM0.28m | 10:55PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 349 | 314 | 233 | 166 | 137 | 149 | 231 | 204 | 200 | 168 | 123 | 158 | 363 | 355 | 263 | 429 | 540 | 795 | 1399 | 1364 | 1420 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WNW 20 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 26 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 38 | 140 | 86 | 171 | 68 | 349 | 379 | 449 | 163 | 450 | 396 | 522 | 403 | 427 | 184 | 301 | 268 | 27 | 26 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | SW 24 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 69 | 208 | 61 | 102 | 53 | 455 | 137 | 180 | 58 | 48 | 377 | 377 | 100 | 52 | 41 | 21 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 136 | 280 | 212 | 324 | 302 | 247 | 284 | 270 | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 30 | 52 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 162 | 66 | 139 | 162 | 131 | 131 | 162 | 131 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 110 | 150 | 66 | 162 | 162 | 16 | 162 | 162 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Caballas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Caballas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Caballas 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 (Puerto Caballas) 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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