Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 -03
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Punta del Diablo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta del Diablo sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta del Diablo this week:

The surf forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Diablo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 18th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 18th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 17th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
SSE
2
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)87889554561379991111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2119262426171016334335411442449293394270149715022
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SE
10
ENE
10
N
20
NE
20
N
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
25
WNW
25
WSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
10
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
0
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.59
6:53PM 2:02AM
0.31 0.36
8:04AM
0.30
2:26PM
0.52
8:03PM 2:58AM
0.31 0.37
9:01AM
0.31
3:24PM
0.46
9:16PM
0.31
3:55AM 9:57AM
0.39 0.31
4:23PM
0.41
10:25PM
0.32
4:50AM 10:49AM
0.41 0.31
5:21PM
0.38
11:27PM
0.34
5:42AM 11:37AM
0.45 0.30
6:16PM 12:21AM
0.36 0.37
6:30AM
0.48
12:21PM
0.28
7:07PM 1:10AM
0.36 0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37AM
0.19
5:17PM
0.28
10:28PM
0.06
5:11AM 10:39AM
0.17 0.20
6:04PM 11:26PM
0.26 0.11
6:10AM 11:46AM
0.19 0.19
6:53PM 12:26AM
0.24 0.15
7:11AM
0.20
12:53PM
0.18
7:41PM 1:24AM
0.21 0.18
8:12AM
0.21
1:54PM
0.15
8:29PM 2:18AM
0.20 0.21
9:10AM
0.21
2:48PM
0.11
9:16PM
0.19
3:07AM 10:05AM
0.23 0.20
3:36PM
0.07
10:01PM
0.19
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------11-----------
Temp. °C212018252520242321212317161715263021293125
Feels °C (?)18171622211721202119201191012202621262824
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Information about the Punta del Diablo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta del Diablo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta del Diablo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta del Diablo 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 Diablo) 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 del Diablo 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.

Punta del Diablo is 60 km (37 miles) from Santa Vitoria do Palmar. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Vitoria do Palmar. Santa Vitoria do Palmar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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