Punta Negra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.81° N 114.39° W

Punta Negra WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Negra sea temperature is
23.9°C
3.1° 

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


Punta Negra surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Negra in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


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