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Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 16 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
23.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. 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+) 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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 Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.5
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.7
ESE
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)11111111111110101010106676698899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1801401803024312654891702048518610010888129661017070126127
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
E
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassoncross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
0.38
5:41AM
0.52
12:11PM
0.30
6:15PM 1:14AM
0.30 0.35
6:39AM
0.54
12:53PM
0.31
7:07PM 1:45AM
0.34 0.31
7:34AM
0.55
1:36PM
0.33
7:56PM 2:16AM
0.41 0.27
8:27AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.34
8:44PM 2:48AM
0.48 0.22
9:18AM
0.54
3:08PM
0.34
9:32PM
0.56
3:21AM 10:09AM
0.19 0.53
3:57PM
0.34
10:19PM
0.64
3:55AM 10:58AM
0.17 0.50
4:49PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.35
9:39AM
0.20
3:16PM
0.15
9:32PM
0.08
3:11AM 10:24AM
0.30 0.21
3:59PM
0.13
10:27PM
0.08
3:58AM 11:09AM
0.23 0.22
4:39PM
0.13
11:23PM
0.09
4:44AM 11:55AM
0.15 0.22
5:19PM
0.13
12:21AM
0.10
5:29AM
0.07
12:40PM 5:59PM
0.22 0.15
1:20AM
0.12
6:15AM
-0.01
1:26PM
0.21
6:39PM 2:21AM
0.17 0.14
7:02AM
-0.05
2:14PM
0.19
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222524222222212222212323222324222323222424
Feels °C (?)222626232223212121192020212123222525242321
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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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