Punta Negra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.09° S 81.17° W

Punta Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Negra sea temperature is
24.0°C
5.9° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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(10 max)
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0
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2
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3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
WSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
318
358
370
558
390
476
998
748
666
592
437
362
347
222
219
172
99
94
93
154
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
35
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:36PM1.31m
1:43AM1.54m
1:44PM1.41m
2:33AM1.66m
2:39PM1.52m
3:16AM1.76m
3:26PM1.61m
3:55AM1.82m
4:10PM1.67m
4:31AM1.83m
4:51PM1.69m
5:06AM1.79m
5:30PM1.67m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.31m
7:57AM0.51m
8:03PM0.22m
8:48AM0.38m
8:53PM0.15m
9:32AM0.27m
9:37PM0.12m
10:11AM0.19m
10:17PM0.12m
10:47AM0.14m
10:56PM0.17m
11:22AM0.13m
11:33PM0.25m
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6:20
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6:18
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6:18
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6:22
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Temp °C
23
23
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24
24
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24
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Feels °C
25
23
24
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22
22
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21
23
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22
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23
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19
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Information about the Punta Negra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Negra 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 Negra) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Negra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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