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Lat Long: 3.98° S 80.98° W

Punta Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Sal sea temperature is
26.9°C
7.9° 

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


Punta Sal surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sal in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
188
213
249
195
189
142
127
93
84
49
49
27
65
44
66
99
96
125
121
119
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
35
WSW
20
SSW
10
NNW
20
W
15
SSW
10
NNW
20
W
10
SW
5
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
30
WSW
15
SSW
15
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:06PM1.27m
3:24AM1.41m
3:42PM1.35m
3:56AM1.46m
4:19PM1.40m
4:29AM1.48m
4:56PM1.42m
5:04AM1.46m
5:36PM1.41m
5:42AM1.41m
6:19PM1.36m
6:23AM1.34m
7:08PM1.29m
Low Tide
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.20m
9:47PM0.19m
10:12AM0.12m
10:22PM0.18m
10:47AM0.07m
10:59PM0.18m
11:23AM0.05m
11:39PM0.22m
12:02PM0.07m
00:22AM0.27m
12:46PM0.12m
1:11AM0.36m
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Temp °C
26
27
27
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
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24
Feels °C
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29
24
28
27
24
25
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Information about the Punta Sal Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Sal 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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