Punta Encomienda Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.97° N 97.54° W

Punta Encomienda WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Encomienda sea temperature is
30.9°C
1.5° 

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


Punta Encomienda surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,078 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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