Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Cayo surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, WSW swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Cayo this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Cayo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Cayo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Cayo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 510 | 306 | 371 | 381 | 255 | 465 | 477 | 372 | 297 | 327 | 826 | 1097 | 969 | 1018 | 930 | 851 | 881 | 711 | 691 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.54m | 4:35AM2.61m | 5:11PM2.55m | 5:19AM2.55m | 5:58PM2.49m | 6:06AM2.43m | 6:49PM2.40m | 6:59AM2.28m | 7:48PM2.29m | 8:00AM2.12m | 8:55PM2.20m | 9:14AM1.99m | 10:10PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:31PM0.26m | 10:55AM-0.03m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:40AM0.02m | 00:04AM0.37m | 12:28PM0.12m | 00:58AM0.49m | 1:22PM0.26m | 2:00AM0.62m | 2:24PM0.42m | 3:12AM0.71m | 3:35PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 427 | 510 | 306 | 371 | 381 | 255 | 465 | 477 | 372 | 297 | 301 | 826 | 1097 | 969 | 1018 | 930 | 851 | 881 | 711 | 691 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 8 | N 12 | SW 6 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 16 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 152 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 96 | 327 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | NW 12 | N 6 | WSW 20 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | W 16 | W 15 | NW 15 | NW 11 | W 18 | NW 17 | NW 10 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 27 | 44 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 67 | — | 40 | — | 33 | 19 | 15 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 900 | 0 | 80 | 900 | 47 | 43 | 900 | 47 | 47 | 97 | 97 | 47 | 956 | 97 | 47 | 884 | 66 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Cayo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Cayo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Cayo 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 Cayo) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Puerto Cayo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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