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Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay
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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
23.2° C
(Which is 2.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Diablo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 8th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | 110 | 78 | 54 | 34 | 34 | 41 | 287 | 398 | 419 | 560 | 472 | 553 | 499 | 358 | 688 | 195 | 116 | 71 | 135 | 2116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:15PM 0.38 | 7:52PM 1:37AM 0.45 0.31 | 8:24AM 0.46 | 2:04PM 0.38 | 8:39PM 2:16AM 0.50 0.29 | 9:12AM 0.44 | 2:52PM 0.38 | 9:24PM 2:55AM 0.53 0.28 | 9:59AM 0.42 | 3:39PM 0.37 | 10:07PM 0.55 | 3:34AM 10:42AM 0.26 0.40 | 4:28PM 0.36 | 10:48PM 0.56 | 4:16AM 11:24AM 0.24 0.38 | 5:20PM 0.35 | 11:27PM 0.55 | 5:02AM 0.23 | 12:03PM 0.37 | 6:16PM 12:06AM 0.34 0.55 | |
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:39AM 0.24 | 4:28PM 0.11 | 11:07PM 0.18 | 4:47AM 11:24AM 0.05 0.23 | 5:11PM 0.13 | 12:01AM 0.20 | 5:32AM 0.02 | 12:09PM 5:53PM 0.22 0.16 | 12:55AM 0.21 | 6:16AM 0.00 | 12:54PM 0.22 | 6:33PM 1:48AM 0.19 0.22 | 6:58AM 0.00 | 1:38PM 0.21 | 7:12PM 2:40AM 0.22 0.22 | 7:39AM 0.03 | 2:23PM 0.20 | 7:49PM 0.25 | 3:30AM 8:20AM 0.21 0.06 | 3:08PM 0.19 | 8:26PM 0.28 |
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
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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 16 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.











