Surf Forecasts:
Tres Picos surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. 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 (Sun 20th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tres Picos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, gonna lay it out straight for you.
Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a long, flat spell ahead for Tres Picos. We’ve got a gap starting now through the rest of September 13th and into the 14th. There’s some energy in the water on the 13th afternoon – a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s short-period stuff at 8 seconds and the wind is a nasty cross-on at 12 mph. The water’s a mess, just choppy and poor. The combined swell energy is moderate (472), but the conditions are blowing it to bits.
Monday the 14th sees the swell drop to 3ft and the period jumps way up to 18 seconds, giving us some real groundswell energy (704). The problem? That cross-on wind is still there, albeit lighter, causing small wind ripples. It’s a marginal call at best, and the tide might be against us. Don’t expect much.
We go through the whole rest of the week, from the 15th right through the 23rd of September. Every single day, same story. You’re looking at tiny swell, 1ft to 3ft, constantly being slapped by a cross-on or onshore wind from the south or southwest. It’s all marked as poor surf conditions or marginal at best. The energy is weak to moderate, dropping from the 400s all the way down to 113. Trust me, you don’t want to be out there. It’s more frustrating than fun.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up way down the line, on Saturday the 26th of September. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the southwest, with some period around 12 seconds. The wind finally turns onshore from the SW – it’s light, which is a positive, and the combined energy rebounds to moderate (355). It’s still a marginal call, but for a beginner spot that is fairly consistent and has a NE offshore, this is the best the forecast has to offer. The crowds can show up sometimes, but for this tiny window, it might be worth a paddle if you keep expectations low.
Look, this is a blank run for the area. It’s normal for things to go quiet like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, patience is the name of the game.
Stay loose.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 318 | 370 | 354 | 492 | 427 | 410 | 393 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 202 | 181 | 181 | 210 | 203 | 193 | 184 | 171 | 154 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33PM0.81m | 7:24AM0.75m | 8:17PM0.79m | 7:53AM0.65m | 9:05PM0.76m | 8:20AM0.57m | 10:02PM0.72m | 8:45AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.69m | 9:04AM0.43m | 00:53AM0.69m | 11:32AM0.39m | 2:12AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.25m | 1:40PM0.14m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:09PM0.17m | 3:16AM0.38m | 2:40PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.43m | 3:16PM0.25m | 7:56AM0.43m | 4:11PM0.28m | 9:34AM0.39m | 5:57PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 318 | 293 | 270 | 230 | 190 | 151 | 393 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 202 | 181 | 181 | 210 | 203 | 193 | 174 | 171 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 21 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 234 | 370 | 354 | 492 | 427 | 410 | 113 | 90 | 88 | 66 | 48 | 47 | 70 | 63 | 115 | 137 | 184 | 166 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | S 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 13 | W 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 79 | 2 | 41 | 35 | — | 12 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 3 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | S 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 15 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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