Punta Arenas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

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Punta Arenas Surf Guide

Punta Arenas in Baja Sur is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and pollution.

Punta Arenas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	2	consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Arenas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Arenas occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Punta Arenas (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Arenas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in September while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Arenas Location Map

Interactive Punta Arenas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Punta Arenas is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Arenas is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Punta Arenas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Punta Arenas

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Arenas, 0 km from Punta Arenas.

Next High Water: 09:11pm | 1.52m

Next Low Water: 04:55am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Arenas Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Arenas won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite