Punta del Chileno surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 -03
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Punta del Chileno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta del Chileno sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Punta del Chileno surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta del Chileno this week:

The surf forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Chileno in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
5
5
5
12
37
136
65
43
38
16
20
9
14
7
9
15
23
48
70
44
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
5
NNE
5
S
5
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
S
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
E
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:15AM0.21m
6:31PM0.29m
7:48AM0.21m
7:11PM0.30m
8:24AM0.20m
7:50PM0.30m
9:00AM0.20m
8:28PM0.30m
9:37AM0.19m
9:04PM0.30m
10:13AM0.18m
9:37PM0.28m
10:48AM0.18m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.04m
10:42AM0.18m
1:48PM0.18m
2:41AM0.04m
11:02AM0.17m
3:24AM0.04m
4:05AM0.05m
12:12PM0.15m
4:44AM0.06m
12:47PM0.15m
5:19AM0.07m
1:20PM0.15m
5:53AM0.08m
1:50PM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:36
5:36
Temp °C
11
12
13
13
16
16
15
16
17
15
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
13
13
15
16
10
11
10
11
14
13
13
16
16
14
12
12
12
10
10
9
11
11
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
E
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
7
5
4
5
12
37
136
65
27
38
12
20
9
14
7
9
15
23
48
70
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
E
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
4
4
5
5
4
4
30
28
43
19
16
7
6
3
2
4
2
14
2
5
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
2
4
11
4
4
4
9
1
4
3
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
690
659
942
422
86
122
0
0
9
6
83
86
128
659
128
422
86
912
6
0
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Punta del Chileno Surf forecast

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