Surf Forecasts:
San Vicente surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Vicente this week:
The surf forecast for San Vicente over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Vicente in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Vicente over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for San Vicente over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is 23°, about a degree and a half warmer than the long-term average for now, so it’s a bit toastier than usual—nothing extreme, but you’ll notice it.
The first few days are a grind. Wednesday and Thursday have very small waves and onshore wind, nothing to get excited about. Thursday afternoon brings a little bump with 1.2m NW swell, but the wind is cross-on and messy, so it’s still a hard pass. Friday lifts to 1.6m NW swell, but again, cross-onshore wind and lumpy, so not clean.
Saturday the 22nd morning is the first real window. The swell drops to 1.2m from the NNW, but it’s glassy—dead flat wind—so the waves are clean and inviting. The energy is moderate (211) and the waves are small but fun. That’s your best early session. Saturday afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to 0.9m and energy is low (120), so it’s a bit small.
After a week of onshore wind and poor conditions, we get to the big one: Friday the 28th. That morning is the standout. 1.6m NW swell, glassy winds, and strong energy at 471. Clean, punchy, and the swell direction is perfect for the optimum NW direction. The afternoon holds up too with 1.3m NW and glassy conditions. That Friday is the best day of the whole outlook.
Then into the first week of September. Tuesday the 2nd morning has another window: 1.7m NW swell, glassy calm, and good energy (449). That’s a strong option, but it’s only a morning session before the wind turns onshore again. Thursday the 3rd morning also has 1.2m NW swell under glassy conditions, but it’s smaller than the earlier strong days.
The real standout is Friday the 28th. That’s the one with the best combo of solid NW swell, glassy wind, and strong energy. If you can only get out one day, that’s the day.
Crowds at San Vicente show up sometimes, so expect a few others out on that Friday morning. But the waves are good, the wind is perfect, and the water’s warm—you’ll have a good time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 17 | 205 | 341 | 286 | 593 | 538 | 570 | 348 | 211 | 120 | 91 | 68 | 46 | 54 | 28 | 211 | 66 | 136 | 112 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM2.97m | 9:56PM2.83m | 10:21AM2.75m | 10:55PM2.57m | 11:31AM2.57m | 00:24AM2.42m | 1:08PM2.54m | 2:00AM2.47m | 2:29PM2.68m | 3:05AM2.64m | 3:23PM2.90m | 3:49AM2.85m | 4:03PM3.15m | 4:25AM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:07AM1.09m | 4:40PM1.19m | 5:08AM1.32m | 5:57PM1.35m | 6:31AM1.43m | 7:28PM1.35m | 7:56AM1.35m | 8:40PM1.19m | 8:57AM1.15m | 9:31PM0.96m | 9:42AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 205 | 341 | 286 | 593 | 538 | 570 | 348 | 211 | 120 | 91 | 68 | 46 | 54 | 28 | — | 66 | 136 | 112 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 11 | — | 52 | 7 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 211 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 788 | 2 | 26 | 75 | 2 | 72 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Vicente provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Vicente can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Vicente 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 (San Vicente) 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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