Punta Ballena Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.18° S 80.33° W

Punta Ballena WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Ballena sea temperature is
27.9°C
3.0° 

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


Punta Ballena surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Ballena this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Ballena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballena in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 7th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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