Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 -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
21.1° C
(Which is 2.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Diablo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
S
6
1.2
SW
5
1.7
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
47
56
30
25
19
23
33
17
17
15
13
15
19
63
528
1064
374
188
110
82
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
ESE
0
N
10
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
20
W
20
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:26AM0.43m
5:25PM0.31m
11:38PM0.76m
4:35AM0.23m
12:15PM0.40m
6:18PM0.30m
5:32AM0.26m
1:05PM0.38m
7:14PM0.28m
6:38AM0.28m
1:58PM0.36m
8:12PM0.28m
7:50AM0.29m
2:54PM0.36m
9:10PM0.29m
3:21AM0.55m
3:52PM0.37m
10:04PM0.30m
4:21AM0.49m
4:51PM0.39m
10:55PM0.31m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.14m
7:40PM0.21m
4:07AM0.23m
3:25PM0.13m
8:29PM0.21m
4:53AM0.25m
4:17PM0.12m
9:23PM0.21m
5:35AM0.27m
5:12PM0.13m
10:23PM0.21m
6:19AM0.27m
6:09PM0.14m
7:04AM0.26m
12:24PM0.10m
7:07PM0.16m
7:50AM0.24m
1:25PM0.13m
8:05PM0.17m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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6:02
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
16
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
16
15
16
14
15
18
15
18
18
15
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
18
17
17
17
9
9
11
11
12
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
E
7
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
17
47
32
30
19
19
10
33
17
17
15
13
12
19
8
492
374
188
110
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
48
13
13
16
25
13
23
13
11
16
6
6
15
15
2
2
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
E
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
15
15
22
4
18
15
3
20
9
2
3
8
6
2
12
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.8
SSW
7
0.3
ENE
3
1.2
SW
5
1.7
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
N
2
Energy kJ
8
56
2
63
528
1064
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
81
38
38
1
47
499
511
81
38
38
574
1
5
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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.

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