Surf Forecasts:
Tres Picos surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tres Picos this week:
The surf forecast for Tres Picos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tres Picos in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tres Picos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tres Picos. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse brewing for the end of the run.
The first few days are pretty average. Saturday the 18th kicks off with a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-on, and it’s just not clean. The energy is weak to moderate (436), and it’s a write-off for the afternoon. Sunday the 19th sees a bump to 5ft from the SW with a better 13-second period, but we’re still stuck with that cross-on breeze. The swell energy is building (776), but the conditions are marginal. Monday through Wednesday the 22nd is much the same story – a mix of onshore and cross-on winds, with swell heights hovering around 3ft to 4ft. Nothing to get excited about.
Now, we’ve got a long gap of poor options. From Thursday the 23rd right through to Friday the 25th, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft, and while the period gets long (18 to 24 seconds), the energy is weak. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The standout. The real action hits on Sunday the 26th. That morning is your best bet. We’re looking at 3ft of SW groundswell, but the period is a solid 19 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a magic combination. Combined energy is strong (1082), and it’s the only time in the whole run you’ll see that “expect very good surf conditions” note. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a rare treat. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the waves will be lining up with nice power, but the sets might be a bit lazy. This spot is consistent, so it should handle that period well.
After that, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th hold onto decent size (4ft to 7ft), but the wind swings back cross-on, so it won’t be as clean. The swell energy on the 28th is very strong (over 2000), but the chop will make it a battle. Wednesday the 29th drops off a touch, and the rest of the run into the first week of August fades back to small, marginal stuff. There’s a brief blink on the 31st with glassy conditions and 3ft, but it’s really just a whisper.
Bottom line: Don’t waste your time on the early days. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 26th of July, early. That’s the one. The rest of the run is for the patient.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SW 24 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 335 | 418 | 746 | 625 | 506 | 422 | 537 | 409 | 309 | 363 | 237 | 163 | 159 | 186 | 273 | 314 | 467 | 318 | 450 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:58AM0.97m | 9:26PM0.61m | 9:39AM0.88m | 10:35PM0.63m | 10:20AM0.78m | 11:48PM0.65m | 11:01AM0.68m | 1:05AM0.68m | 11:46AM0.59m | 2:16AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.53m | 3:15AM0.75m | 1:46PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.20m | 2:56AM0.24m | 4:29PM0.20m | 3:59AM0.34m | 5:15PM0.20m | 5:19AM0.42m | 6:01PM0.21m | 7:02AM0.46m | 6:50PM0.21m | 8:43AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.20m | 9:57AM0.42m | 8:27PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 341 | 335 | 418 | 746 | 625 | 506 | 422 | 537 | 409 | 309 | 363 | 237 | 156 | 159 | 186 | 163 | 142 | 258 | 138 | 112 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 67 | 148 | 140 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 97 | 88 | 102 | 163 | 137 | 90 | 177 | 314 | 108 | 178 | 125 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | NW 10 | S 16 | S 15 | W 22 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | W 20 | W 20 | W 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | — | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 98 | 91 | 68 | 273 | 266 | 467 | 318 | 450 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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