Surf Forecasts:
Punta Encomienda surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 4,833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Encomienda this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Encomienda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Encomienda in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Encomienda over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1517 | 1257 | 1098 | 829 | 412 | 1726 | 3852 | 3999 | 3393 | 3028 | 2537 | 1803 | 1393 | 1230 | 687 | 687 | 687 | 362 | 679 | 2685 | 4833 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49PM0.91m | 7:30AM0.76m | 7:23PM0.86m | 8:11AM0.81m | 7:59PM0.81m | 8:54AM0.87m | 8:40PM0.75m | 9:42AM0.94m | 9:28PM0.71m | 10:35AM1.01m | 10:23PM0.67m | 11:32AM1.07m | 11:25PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.25m | 1:17AM0.17m | 1:12PM0.28m | 1:46AM0.18m | 2:01PM0.30m | 2:17AM0.17m | 2:57PM0.31m | 2:53AM0.15m | 3:59PM0.31m | 3:36AM0.11m | 5:06PM0.29m | 4:28AM0.08m | 6:12PM0.26m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 80 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 |
1517 | 1257 | 1098 | 829 | 215 | 232 | 3852 | 3999 | 980 | 3028 | 2537 | 1803 | 1393 | 1230 | 687 | 543 | 687 | 286 | 679 | 2685 | 493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 7 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
82 | 123 | 75 | 155 | 412 | 1726 | 572 | 692 | 3393 | 273 | 175 | 54 | 193 | 260 | 216 | 687 | 340 | 362 | 514 | 427 | 273 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SSW 24 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 18 |
13 | 7 | 11 | 218 | 305 | 401 | — | — | 230 | 235 | 24 | 66 | 119 | 62 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 360 | 360 | 619 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | S 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
— | 16 | — | 206 | 29 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 141 | 126 | 131 | 81 | 80 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 4833 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 107 | 23 | 151 | 235 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 429 | 645 | 523 |
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Information about the Punta Encomienda Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Encomienda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Encomienda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Encomienda 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 Encomienda) 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 Encomienda 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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