Punta San Carlos Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.63° N 115.51° W

Punta San Carlos WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta San Carlos sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.1° 

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


Punta San Carlos surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta San Carlos this week:

The surf forecast for Punta San Carlos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta San Carlos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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