Surf Forecasts:
Punta del Diablo surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 33 | 18 | 51 | 21 | 74 | 136 | 186 | 373 | 557 | 502 | 503 | 1334 | 2676 | 1357 | 745 | 579 | 319 | 186 | 133 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM0.54m | 00:47AM0.40m | 6:34AM0.30m | 1:02PM0.54m | 6:20PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.30m | 1:46PM0.54m | 7:21PM0.23m | 9:11AM0.31m | 2:32PM0.52m | 8:37PM0.23m | 3:09AM0.31m | 3:20PM0.51m | 9:49PM0.24m | 4:00AM0.29m | 4:12PM0.50m | 10:47PM0.27m | 4:52AM0.28m | 12:10PM0.38m | 11:34PM0.29m | |
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.25m | 9:00PM0.04m | 3:58AM0.20m | 5:05PM0.24m | 9:49PM0.07m | 4:48AM0.18m | 6:05PM0.22m | 5:39AM0.17m | 6:56PM0.21m | 6:29AM0.15m | 7:42PM0.21m | 7:17AM0.14m | 12:37PM0.36m | 8:25PM0.21m | 8:03AM0.12m | 1:47PM0.36m | 9:07PM0.22m | ||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 10 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 202 | 300 | 255 | 503 | 705 | 2676 | 1357 | 745 | 579 | 319 | 186 | 133 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | ESE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 53 | — | 5 | 51 | 21 | 74 | 136 | 186 | 373 | 557 | 502 | — | 1334 | 1514 | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 47 | 38 | 90 | 782 | 614 | 763 | 783 | 388 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 684 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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