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Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Diablo in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | |
18 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 133 | 319 | 746 | 890 | 303 | 296 | 168 | 186 | 92 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.40m | 6:18PM0.30m | 5:32AM0.26m | 1:05PM0.38m | 7:14PM0.28m | 6:38AM0.28m | 1:58PM0.36m | 8:12PM0.28m | 7:50AM0.29m | 2:54PM0.36m | 9:10PM0.29m | 3:21AM0.55m | 3:52PM0.37m | 10:04PM0.30m | 4:21AM0.49m | 4:51PM0.39m | 10:55PM0.31m | 5:20AM0.45m | 5:45PM0.43m | 11:42PM0.31m | |
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.13m | 8:29PM0.21m | 4:53AM0.25m | 4:17PM0.12m | 9:23PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.27m | 5:12PM0.13m | 10:23PM0.21m | 6:19AM0.27m | 6:09PM0.14m | 7:04AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.10m | 7:07PM0.16m | 7:50AM0.24m | 1:25PM0.13m | 8:05PM0.17m | 8:36AM0.22m | 2:21PM0.15m | 9:03PM0.19m | ||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 5 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
 kJ | 18 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 133 | 319 | 746 | 890 | 303 | 296 | 168 | 186 | 92 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 90 | 49 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | — | E 6 | SSW 8 | S 11 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 20 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 16 | — | 22 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 81 | 38 | 47 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 81 | 592 | 511 | 614 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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