
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Arenas surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jun 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Arenas in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Arenas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
430 | 382 | 305 | 319 | 316 | 177 | 264 | 441 | 424 | 364 | 867 | 770 | 604 | 596 | 566 | 508 | 325 | 334 | 390 | 576 | 524 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.21m | 00:40AM1.07m | 2:56PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.95m | 3:37PM1.31m | 5:22AM0.94m | 4:15PM1.36m | 6:56AM1.00m | 4:50PM1.41m | 7:42AM1.06m | 5:26PM1.46m | 8:12AM1.10m | 6:01PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.94m | 7:27AM0.64m | 10:11PM0.82m | 8:16AM0.77m | 11:22PM0.66m | 9:19AM0.87m | 00:04AM0.52m | 10:26AM0.94m | 00:38AM0.39m | 11:20AM0.96m | 1:09AM0.29m | 12:03PM0.97m | 1:39AM0.22m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
430 | 382 | 305 | 264 | 170 | 152 | 264 | 441 | 226 | 364 | 867 | 770 | 604 | 596 | 566 | 508 | 325 | 334 | 390 | 576 | 524 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
210 | 269 | 184 | 229 | 200 | 114 | 147 | 145 | 424 | 214 | 59 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 212 | 186 | 233 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 |
96 | 186 | 75 | 319 | 316 | 177 | 154 | 221 | 95 | 105 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 27 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | S 6 | SW 5 | SSE 8 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
9 | — | — | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 6 | 7 | 41 | 5 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 75 | 49 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 408 | 76 | 7 | 486 | 426 | 0 | 83 | 426 | 0 | 75 | 66 | 0 | 77 | 426 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Arenas Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Arenas 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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