Punta Gaviotas Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.40° S 78.01° W

Punta Gaviotas WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Gaviotas sea temperature is
21.2° C
2.8° 

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


Punta Gaviotas surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Gaviotas this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Gaviotas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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