Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sal surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Sal this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Sal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sal in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 82 | 49 | 44 | 65 | 54 | 38 | 48 | 31 | 96 | 233 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 306 | 268 | 211 | 211 | 120 | 144 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.22m | 2:35AM1.34m | 2:36PM1.29m | 3:25AM1.44m | 3:29PM1.36m | 4:11AM1.52m | 4:18PM1.40m | 4:53AM1.56m | 5:03PM1.41m | 5:33AM1.55m | 5:48PM1.39m | 6:12AM1.50m | 6:31PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.14m | 8:43AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.07m | 9:36AM0.26m | 9:47PM0.02m | 10:23AM0.19m | 10:32PM0.01m | 11:07AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.04m | 11:48AM0.15m | 11:55PM0.11m | 12:28PM0.17m | 00:35AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 49 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 48 | 7 | 96 | 233 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 306 | 268 | 211 | 211 | 120 | 144 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 4 | SW 13 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | N 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | W 12 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 53 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 65 | 54 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 4 | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 4 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | N 8 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | W 13 | — | N 8 | W 12 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 1010 | 34 | 16 | 704 | 12 | 196 | 939 | 12 | 16 | 939 | 12 | 34 | 1010 | 12 | 12 | 1010 | 0 | 34 | 1067 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Sal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Sal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Sal 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 Sal) 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).
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