Surf Forecasts:
Punta Medanos surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Medanos this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Medanos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Medanos in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Medanos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 332 | 389 | 258 | 191 | 122 | 77 | 46 | 68 | 85 | 81 | 57 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 122 | 126 | 110 | 130 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:38PM0.59m | 1:58AM0.31m | 1:54PM0.60m | 3:10AM0.27m | 3:27PM0.61m | 4:26AM0.25m | 4:57PM0.63m | 5:27AM0.24m | 6:11PM0.65m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:11PM0.66m | 7:04AM0.28m | 8:03PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.06m | 7:34AM0.18m | 9:31PM0.09m | 8:27AM0.16m | 10:52PM0.12m | 9:29AM0.13m | 00:15AM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 1:25AM0.13m | 11:43AM0.07m | 2:17AM0.13m | 12:49PM0.04m | 2:57AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 332 | 389 | 258 | 191 | 122 | 77 | 31 | 68 | 85 | 81 | 57 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 46 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | — | NW 2 | N 3 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 29 | 90 | 62 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 8 | 24 | 122 | 126 | 110 | 130 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 253 | 252 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 150 | 1213 | 1213 | 1213 | 1213 | 1213 | 1225 | 1213 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Medanos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Medanos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Medanos 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 Medanos) 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).
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