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Punta Arenas surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 MSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta Arenas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Arenas sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is 4.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Arenas this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Arenas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Arenas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 5th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Arenas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | |
142 | 148 | 99 | 75 | 77 | 97 | 89 | 125 | 124 | 165 | 234 | 522 | 368 | 697 | 417 | 582 | 481 | 353 | 348 | 242 | 239 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.52m | 12:01PM0.92m | 9:30PM1.45m | 9:47PM1.35m | 9:57PM1.23m | 6:10PM1.14m | 1:58AM1.08m | 5:31PM1.23m | 4:25AM1.12m | 5:38PM1.34m | 5:36AM1.20m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.86m | 4:55AM0.37m | 2:36PM0.89m | 5:43AM0.47m | 6:55AM0.55m | 8:49AM0.58m | 11:43PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.57m | 11:29PM0.88m | 10:54AM0.56m | 11:55PM0.66m | 11:32AM0.57m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | 6:51 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | N 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 5 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 58 | 148 | 55 | 12 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 125 | 107 | 104 | 234 | 522 | 368 | 697 | 417 | 582 | 481 | 353 | 348 | 242 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 56 | 99 | 37 | 77 | 51 | 89 | 16 | 124 | 165 | 92 | 85 | 84 | 47 | 108 | 71 | 121 | 113 | 71 | 70 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | — | SSW 11 | S 14 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 29 | 97 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 51 | 148 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 67 | 36 | — | 13 | 16 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | S 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | 7 | 29 | — | 24 | 28 | 19 | — | — | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 426 | 0 | 79 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Arenas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Arenas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Arenas 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 (Punta Arenas) 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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