Surf Forecasts:
Punta del Diablo surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SE swell.
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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 128 | 68 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 42 | 39 | 51 | 122 | 137 | 269 | 291 | 276 | 169 | 225 | 327 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM0.48m | 11:51PM0.31m | 5:57AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.35m | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.34m | 1:22PM0.32m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:35AM0.40m | 1:55PM0.28m | 8:06PM0.51m | 8:21AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.24m | 8:55PM0.51m | 9:07AM0.55m | 3:04PM0.20m | 9:44PM0.50m | 3:40AM0.35m | 3:40PM0.18m | 10:32PM0.49m |
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 2:58PM0.29m | 10:00PM0.22m | 3:42AM0.15m | 3:44PM0.23m | 10:44PM0.22m | 4:21AM0.15m | 4:27PM0.16m | 11:29PM0.21m | 5:00AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.08m | 00:14AM0.21m | 5:38AM0.18m | 12:55PM0.12m | 1:00AM0.19m | 6:17AM0.20m | 1:53PM0.13m | 6:40PM-0.03m | |
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 352 | 128 | 68 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 42 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 276 | 169 | 78 | 42 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 7 | — | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | — | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 4 | — | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 12 | 14 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | S 9 | S 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | N 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 9 | 20 | 51 | 122 | 137 | 269 | 291 | — | 50 | 225 | 327 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 511 | 683 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 811 | 711 | 778 | 578 | 782 | 1 | 499 | 832 | 763 | 1 |
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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).
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