Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
20.2° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
!
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
E
7
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
9
3
S
11
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
47
31
58
40
23
182
461
2032
1012
1172
1301
1275
899
321
158
69
37
33
32
47
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
0
E
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:12PM0.36m
6:36PM0.46m
7:09AM0.40m
1:04PM0.38m
7:24PM0.50m
7:59AM0.39m
1:52PM0.39m
8:09PM0.54m
8:46AM0.38m
2:39PM0.39m
8:53PM0.56m
9:31AM0.37m
3:25PM0.39m
9:35PM0.57m
3:11AM0.26m
4:12PM0.38m
10:16PM0.57m
3:54AM0.25m
4:59PM0.37m
10:55PM0.56m
Low Tide
9:22AM0.21m
3:12PM0.17m
9:59PM0.19m
3:38AM0.07m
3:59PM0.19m
10:53PM0.20m
4:25AM0.03m
4:43PM0.21m
11:46PM0.20m
5:10AM0.01m
5:25PM0.23m
00:35AM0.21m
5:52AM0.00m
12:22PM0.19m
6:05PM0.24m
6:34AM0.01m
1:05PM0.19m
6:45PM0.26m
7:16AM0.03m
1:47PM0.18m
7:24PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
3
2
1
30
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
16
16
16
15
14
14
16
13
17
20
17
18
19
18
17
17
17
17
17
15
16
15
14
9
6
7
11
14
9
15
18
16
17
17
17
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
24
47
31
58
9
23
10
7
944
1012
1172
1301
1275
899
321
158
69
37
33
32
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
9
1.3
SSE
14
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2
23
10
8
40
14
10
2
659
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
9
8
9
3
3
13
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
NW
3
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
9
3
S
11
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.3
S
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
E
4
Energy kJ
5
7
1
182
461
2032
8
12
2
8
6
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
1
1
1
2
0
531
796
388
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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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).

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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