Surf Forecasts:
Punta del Diablo surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 115 | 56 | 41 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 32 | 95 | 125 | 158 | 223 | 832 | 753 | 452 | 1148 | 1060 | 1491 | 894 | 579 | 393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM0.53m | 4:48PM0.28m | 00:00AM0.45m | 5:32AM0.32m | 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 |
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.24m | 8:13PM0.02m | 3:09AM0.23m | 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 | ||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 10 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 386 | 326 | 452 | 565 | 1060 | 1491 | 894 | 579 | 393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 79 | 24 | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | SE 14 | E 14 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 123 | 115 | 56 | 41 | 10 | — | 10 | 32 | 95 | 125 | 158 | 223 | 832 | 753 | — | 1148 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 511 | 411 | 126 | 47 | 578 | 782 | 804 | 614 | 763 | 883 | 388 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 684 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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