Punta Ballenas Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.07° S 81.03° W

Punta Ballenas WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Ballenas sea temperature is
24.0° C
4.4° 

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


Punta Ballenas surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Ballenas this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Ballenas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballenas in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 20th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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


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