Surf Forecasts:
Punta Prima surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Prima this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Prima over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Prima in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Prima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Punta Prima, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is one of those periods where you might be better off polishing the wax off your backup board, because the surf is pretty much flat or miserable for the entire 16-day window. There’s nothing on the table that I’d call a standout, not even a little one. The water is a crazy 84°F (that’s a massive 7°F above normal – feels like a warm bath out there, very unusual for this time of year), but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first week is a total write-off. Thursday the 20th kicks off with a weak 3ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short, messy 6-second period and the wind is a stiff cross-shore, so the energy is weak (125). It’s a no-go. Friday the 21st morning sees a tiny 3ft drop, but it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze. Still, there’s barely any energy (60), and it’s just not worth the paddle. Saturday the 22nd drops to a pathetic 1.0ft, and Sunday the 23rd morning shows a glassy 2ft, but it’s from the east with no push. The rest of that week is just a blur of ankle-snappers and onshore chop. There’s a long gap of days with practically nothing to recommend.
Going into the second week, the pattern doesn’t change. The 28th of August morning has a weak 1ft from the SSW with clean conditions, but that’s like calling a puddle a wave pool. The 29th of August morning is glassy, but only 3ft of weak east swell (58 energy). It’s not going to barrel. By the 30th, it’s back to tiny stuff. The forecast runs into September with the same story: small, weak pulses of energy, mostly onshore wind, and nothing that breaks the 4ft mark on the 2nd of September afternoon, which is just a short-period wind swell from the ENE. The whole run is a blank spell, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, the only window that isn’t entirely terrible is the 25th of August morning. The swell is tiny at 3ft, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, making it clean. Same for the 27th of August morning, with a clean 2ft. But these are not “surf trips.” If you’re a kiter, this stretch might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer, especially when the wind fills in from the east, but for a wave rider, I’d say save the petrol and wait for a proper forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 0 | 272 | 60 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.14m | 8:35PM0.14m | 9:42PM0.14m | 11:08PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | 1:18AM0.16m | 5:31PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:55AM0.05m | 7:50AM0.04m | 8:31AM0.03m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:32AM0.02m | 7:59PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 40 | — | 142 | 60 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 85 | 33 | 272 | — | 43 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 13 | 28 | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 651 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 456 | 243 | 632 | 607 | 608 | 673 | 617 | 714 | 711 | 134 | 338 | 619 | 607 | 607 | 607 | 569 |
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