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Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 11 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Diablo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 12th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | |
1224 | 745 | 543 | 711 | 563 | 825 | 609 | 429 | 1107 | 694 | 156 | 129 | 96 | 80 | 99 | 41 | 173 | 298 | 235 | 308 | 1829 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 2:36AM0.52m | 9:37AM0.24m | 3:13PM0.35m | 3:38AM0.51m | 4:11PM0.39m | 11:38PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.50m | 5:08PM0.46m | 00:06AM0.21m | 5:48AM0.49m | 12:29PM0.32m | 6:03PM0.54m | 6:47AM0.48m | 1:16PM0.35m | 6:57PM0.63m | 7:43AM0.46m | 2:02PM0.36m | 7:50PM0.71m | 8:35AM0.45m | 2:47PM0.36m | |
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.16m | 6:57PM0.10m | 7:50AM0.16m | 12:47PM0.22m | 8:03PM0.08m | 8:39AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.24m | 9:08PM0.07m | 9:26AM0.16m | 2:33PM0.27m | 10:11PM0.07m | 10:12AM0.16m | 3:21PM0.28m | 11:11PM0.08m | 3:51AM-0.01m | 4:09PM0.28m | 00:09AM0.11m | 4:44AM-0.08m | 4:56PM0.27m | ||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
7 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SE 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 1224 | 745 | 543 | 303 | 563 | 825 | 609 | 429 | 541 | 255 | 156 | 129 | 96 | 80 | 99 | 41 | — | 9 | 235 | 308 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 10 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | SW 2 | S 7 | S 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 146 | 711 | — | — | — | — | 1107 | 694 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 298 | 13 | 7 | 1829 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 388 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 388 | 388 | 5 | 1 |
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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).
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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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