Punta Medanos Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.94° S 56.71° W

Punta Medanos WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Medanos sea temperature is
9.9°C
1.0° 

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


Punta Medanos surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 3,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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