Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 25 Jan 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
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jan 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 26th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 27th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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 Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
E
0.3
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)665665664511111059567777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)859767941497350451817423818161545163166149116116
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.53
6:49AM
0.19
1:12PM
0.52
7:29PM 1:30AM
0.26 0.58
7:37AM
0.15
2:08PM
0.48
8:50PM 2:23AM
0.27 0.63
8:30AM
0.13
3:05PM
0.43
10:17PM
0.30
3:20AM 9:28AM
0.67 0.14
4:04PM
0.39
11:21PM
0.33
4:19AM 10:24AM
0.69 0.17
5:03PM
0.36
12:04AM
0.34
5:20AM 11:16AM
0.71 0.22
6:00PM
0.34
12:43AM
0.34
6:20AM
0.71
12:05PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM 9:14AM
0.12 0.10
4:57PM
0.17
9:36PM
0.21
5:48AM 10:06AM
0.12 0.07
5:49PM
0.14
10:16PM
0.26
6:59AM 11:05AM
0.11 0.06
6:41PM 10:59PM
0.12 0.30
8:00AM
0.12
12:14PM
0.04
7:32PM 12:04AM
0.09 0.33
8:51AM
0.15
1:24PM
0.03
8:23PM 1:21AM
0.07 0.33
9:38AM
0.18
2:31PM
0.01
9:13PM 2:30AM
0.06 0.30
10:21AM
0.23
3:31PM
-0.01
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--7:43--7:43--7:42--7:40--7:40--7:39--7:38
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clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222524222424232324232324222323222222222323
Feels °C (?)232322212623232524242424222221191919192120
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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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