Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 30 Mar 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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
1.1
E
1.3
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)455778771099988886891111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1425145012718768702051771351816648322383292237300119
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SE
20
E
20
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.32
5:12PM
0.35
11:34PM
0.32
5:41AM 11:31AM
0.54 0.35
6:09PM 12:17AM
0.37 0.33
6:39AM
0.51
12:24PM
0.37
7:02PM 12:58AM
0.41 0.32
7:33AM
0.48
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
0.09
8:24PM 2:04AM
0.11 0.21
9:09AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.09
9:18PM
0.13
3:04AM 9:54AM
0.15 0.24
3:42PM
0.10
10:13PM
0.16
3:58AM 10:39AM
0.10 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
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:25--6:24--6:23-
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222223242322222321232321232320191818202020
Feels °C (?)222223242222222422252423242220161415161715
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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).

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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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