Surf Forecasts:
Punta Negra surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Negra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Negra in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles for the imperial crew.
The water temp is about 52°F, which is a tad warmer than average for this time of year, maybe a degree or so. Nothin’ drastic.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and I’ll be straight with you – there’s a long stretch of dud days at the start. From Thursday 23rd July all the way through to the end of the month, it’s mostly tiny, choppy, and messy. The swell is under 2 feet, with short, weak periods. The wind is often cross-on or side-shore, and the combined energy is pitiful – mostly between 16 and 96 (weak energy). You’d be fightin’ chop for scraps. There’s a brief moment Friday 24th morning where it’s clean with a glassy 1-foot SSE groundswell at 13 seconds, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
The first week of August starts to perk up, but it’s still rough. On Sunday 2nd August, the swell jumps to about 5 feet from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 412 (moderate). That’s a bit of size, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are choppy. It’s not the clean, lined-up waves we want. Monday and Tuesday also have some size (4 to 5 feet) but the wind stays cross or cross-on, and the chop is a problem.
Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday 5th August is the real gem. The morning is glassy – wind from the ENE at just 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 4 feet from the E, period 10 seconds, with combined energy of 252 (moderate). That’s proper surfable, and the glassy conditions mean it’ll be smooth and clean. The afternoon stays glassy too, with a 3-foot E swell at 11 seconds. This is the best on offer. The break is a beach and reef setup, so with that E swell, it’ll be workin’. Crowds are possible sometimes, so get there early. It’s intermediate-friendly at that size – not too big for most, but not for beginners.
After that, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August drop off again – small, choppy, and onshore. The window closes pretty quick.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of bigger days but they’re blown out. Wednesday 5th August is the one to circle. Glassy, clean, and a solid 4 feet. That’s your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 10 | 14 | 32 | 103 | 76 | 67 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 74 | 128 | 110 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:53AM0.19m | 4:58PM0.27m | 6:29AM0.19m | 5:46PM0.27m | 7:06AM0.19m | 6:31PM0.28m | 7:42AM0.19m | 7:14PM0.27m | 8:15AM0.19m | 7:57PM0.27m | 8:44AM0.19m | 8:40PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.07m | 8:55AM0.17m | 1:08AM0.08m | 9:35AM0.16m | 1:58AM0.08m | 10:18AM0.15m | 2:40AM0.09m | 11:04AM0.15m | 3:17AM0.09m | 3:49AM0.11m | 12:47PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 | E 8 | S 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 13 | 103 | 76 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | SSW 6 | S 10 | E 8 | E 7 | S 12 | S 15 | SSE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 67 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | E 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SW 2 | E 8 | ENE 3 | — | E 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 1 | 29 | 2 | — | 23 | — | 3 | 74 | 128 | 71 | 271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 43 | 106 | 37 | 0 | 287 | 421 | 956 | 786 | 512 | 385 |
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