Punta Ballena Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.18° S 80.33° W

Punta Ballena WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Ballena sea temperature is
26.7°C
2.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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