Punta del Diablo surf break

Punta del Diablo surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 01 Apr 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
23.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Diablo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SSE
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)771010999888781010117799912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68702161571107854353421161249400257186199352404198133130
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
E
5
ENE
0
S
5
SE
0
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
0
NW
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
0.37
7:02PM 12:58AM
0.41 0.32
7:33AM
0.48
1:15PM
0.38
7:52PM 1:37AM
0.45 0.31
8:24AM
0.46
2:04PM
0.38
8:39PM 2:16AM
0.50 0.29
9:12AM
0.44
2:52PM
0.38
9:24PM 2:55AM
0.53 0.28
9:59AM
0.42
3:39PM
0.37
10:07PM
0.55
3:34AM 10:42AM
0.26 0.40
4:28PM
0.36
10:48PM
0.56
4:16AM 11:24AM
0.24 0.38
5:20PM
0.35
11:27PM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.24
3:42PM
0.10
10:13PM
0.16
3:58AM 10:39AM
0.10 0.24
4:28PM
0.11
11:07PM
0.18
4:47AM 11:24AM
0.05 0.23
5:11PM
0.13
12:01AM
0.20
5:32AM
0.02
12:09PM 5:53PM
0.22 0.16
12:55AM
0.21
6:16AM
0.00
12:54PM
0.22
6:33PM 1:48AM
0.19 0.22
6:58AM
0.00
1:38PM
0.21
7:12PM 2:40AM
0.22 0.22
7:39AM
0.03
2:23PM
0.20
7:49PM
0.25
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-6:29--6:28--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322232322242422201719191920202022212217
Feels °C (?)232324252524262523191315151516171621202214
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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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