Punta Arenas Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.56° N 109.47° W

Punta Arenas WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Arenas sea temperature is
29.3° C
3.1° 

Punta Arenas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Arenas surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Arenas over the next 16 days.


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