Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 04 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
22.5° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 6AM. 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+) 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 10th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
1
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.8
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)698888675667777777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52966872901044473365275198223198176150167264407384148
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
0.38
8:17PM 2:08AM
0.40 0.32
8:46AM
0.54
2:15PM
0.38
9:07PM 2:46AM
0.44 0.31
9:36AM
0.51
3:03PM
0.37
9:54PM
0.48
3:24AM 10:23AM
0.30 0.47
3:52PM
0.36
10:39PM
0.51
4:02AM 11:09AM
0.28 0.44
4:42PM
0.34
11:22PM
0.53
4:42AM 11:53AM
0.26 0.41
5:37PM
0.32
12:03AM
0.54
5:25AM
0.24
12:36PM
0.38
6:39PM 12:43AM
0.31 0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.28
4:54PM
0.04
11:22PM
0.14
5:05AM 11:56AM
0.09 0.27
5:39PM
0.05
12:16AM
0.18
5:53AM
0.05
12:41PM
0.26
6:21PM 1:10AM
0.08 0.20
6:39AM
0.03
1:26PM
0.25
7:01PM 2:06AM
0.11 0.22
7:23AM
0.02
2:13PM
0.23
7:41PM
0.16
3:04AM 8:06AM
0.23 0.03
3:00PM
0.22
8:18PM
0.20
4:03AM 8:48AM
0.22 0.06
3:47PM
0.20
8:54PM
0.25
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322232322222221222220202121222222232522
Feels °C (?)232322232322222120212016161717191819242523
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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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