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Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 15 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
23.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)885568888868789676788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)184225284719206015111263021838782889910479131284
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
ENE
15
NE
15
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
S
35
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44AM
0.24
5:04PM
0.31
12:05AM
0.37
5:12AM 11:35AM
0.51 0.26
5:54PM
0.29
12:48AM
0.39
6:01AM
0.52
12:19PM
0.27
6:41PM 1:27AM
0.29 0.40
6:50AM
0.54
12:59PM
0.29
7:27PM 2:04AM
0.28 0.40
7:37AM
0.55
1:37PM
0.31
8:11PM 2:41AM
0.29 0.39
8:24AM
0.57
2:17PM
0.31
8:55PM
0.30
3:19AM 9:09AM
0.38 0.58
2:58PM
0.32
9:39PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.14
8:13PM 1:47AM
0.15 0.34
9:19AM
0.20
2:40PM
0.13
8:57PM 2:44AM
0.14 0.35
10:01AM
0.20
3:31PM
0.11
9:40PM
0.13
3:33AM 10:42AM
0.34 0.21
4:18PM
0.09
10:23PM
0.12
4:17AM 11:23AM
0.32 0.23
5:01PM
0.07
11:06PM
0.11
5:00AM
0.30
12:05PM 5:42PM
0.23 0.05
11:52PM
0.10
5:41AM
0.28
12:49PM
0.24
6:22PM 12:41AM
0.05 0.10
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------511----------
Temp. °C302725232321252423232119202021212121222322
Feels °C (?)302626242320252323231612161618171817181919
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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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