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Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 09 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
22.9° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
2.4
E
1.2
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
NE
0.5
ENE
0.7
E
1
S
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)688887777668667545656
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13974317375226124936557331321111661222813344982
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
15
N
15
NNW
5
N
5
SW
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
NE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
E
15
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
W
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		onononcrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
0.44
5:52AM
0.30
12:46PM
0.48
6:10PM 1:11AM
0.30 0.45
6:38AM
0.29
1:35PM
0.43
7:18PM 1:59AM
0.28 0.47
7:31AM
0.27
2:26PM
0.38
8:37PM 2:47AM
0.28 0.48
8:33AM
0.25
3:19PM
0.35
10:01PM
0.30
3:35AM 9:42AM
0.49 0.24
4:12PM
0.32
11:12PM
0.34
4:23AM 10:44AM
0.50 0.24
5:04PM
0.31
12:05AM
0.37
5:12AM 11:35AM
0.51 0.26
5:54PM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM 8:59AM
0.22 0.10
4:09PM
0.25
9:25PM
0.11
4:36AM 9:50AM
0.24 0.12
5:00PM
0.22
10:09PM
0.17
5:43AM 10:44AM
0.24 0.13
5:51PM
0.19
10:54PM
0.23
6:49AM 11:42AM
0.23 0.14
6:40PM 11:45PM
0.17 0.28
7:46AM
0.21
12:43PM
0.14
7:28PM 12:45AM
0.16 0.32
8:35AM
0.20
1:43PM
0.14
8:13PM 1:47AM
0.15 0.34
9:19AM
0.20
2:40PM
0.13
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39-
Sunset--7:49--7:49--7:49--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
4481-111----------413--
Temp. °C212425202223212323212222212324223026212423
Feels °C (?)212525202122212323222222222424223127232221
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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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