Surf Forecasts:
Viento Fresco surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Viento Fresco this week:
The surf forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Viento Fresco in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, Viento Fresco, and it’s a river/point break that’s very consistent. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F with a normal anomaly, so no surprises there. The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, 25 August, with a bit of a mixed bag.
Tuesday, 25 August – Morning session looks like the pick of the early days. We’ve got a 5ft NE swell, period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. That’s clean, offshore conditions, and the combined energy is moderate at 341. Expect good surf. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-on breeze, swell jumps to 7ft but the quality drops.
Wednesday, 26 August – Wednesday morning is a real standout. Glassy calm, zero wind, with a 7ft NE swell and 8-second period. That’s a solid 519 combined energy, and the waves should be clean and punchy. The afternoon sees a cross-on breeze and the swell pushes 7ft, which is getting big for this break, so morning is the go.
Thursday, 27 August – Morning is cross-shore wind with a 7ft swell, but the energy is still decent at 453. The afternoon gets a bit hefty with a 7ft NE swell and 9 mph cross-on wind, making it choppy and too big for this spot.
Friday, 28 August – Swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is cross-on in the morning and light onshore in the afternoon. Energy drops to 191 and 207. Marginal, not worth getting excited about.
Saturday, 29 August to Monday, 31 August – A run of marginal conditions. Swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft, with light cross-on or cross winds. The combined energy sits between 262 and 373. Nothing special. But Monday afternoon on 31 August turns glassy again with a 4ft NE swell and 210 energy – a small but clean window.
Tuesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 2 September – Swell fades to 4ft and then 3ft. Glassy conditions but very ordinary, low energy (down to 77). A quiet patch.
Thursday, 3 September to Friday, 4 September – Swell builds back to 5ft, then 6ft, with light cross-on winds. Energy climbs to 398. Friday afternoon sees a 7ft NE swell with 681 energy – getting big, but the wind is light cross-on. Might be pushing it for this break.
Saturday, 5 September – Swell around 7ft to 8ft, cross-shore or cross-on winds, big energy (611 to 675). Too big for the average surfer here.
Sunday, 6 September – Sunday morning pulls up nicely. Glassy conditions, 5ft NE swell, 8-second period, and 341 energy. A clean, fun session. The afternoon jumps to 8ft with 798 energy, but that’s expert territory.
Monday, 7 September to Tuesday, 8 September – Monday morning has a 7ft NE swell, light cross-on, energy at 625. Tuesday morning goes glassy again with a 6ft NE swell and 393 energy – another good window for the experienced.
Wednesday, 9 September – The final day, Wednesday morning, is a bit choppy with a 9 mph cross-shore, 5ft swell, 308 energy. But Wednesday afternoon turns glassy, calm, with a 5ft NE swell and 285 energy. A clean end to the run.
The standout: No doubt, Wednesday 26 August morning. Glassy, 7ft NE swell, 519 energy, and the point break setup will handle that period beautifully. Also worth a mention is Sunday 6 September morning for similar glassy conditions with a solid 5ft wave. For the brave, Monday 7 September morning has size but is clean.
Crowds are possible at Viento Fresco – it’s a consistent point, so expect company on those good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 519 | 482 | 519 | 502 | 573 | 453 | 462 | 386 | 183 | 200 | 424 | 274 | 264 | 383 | 262 | 330 | 494 | 373 | 210 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:22PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.33m | 10:23AM0.15m | 10:25PM0.31m | 11:12AM0.18m | 10:58PM0.28m | 12:04PM0.21m | 11:35PM0.24m | 1:01PM0.25m | 00:19AM0.19m | 1:59PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.06m | 5:14AM0.08m | 2:00PM0.08m | 5:30AM0.10m | 2:53PM0.11m | 5:44AM0.11m | 3:59PM0.13m | 5:57AM0.11m | 5:27PM0.15m | 6:10AM0.11m | 7:32PM0.15m | 6:26AM0.11m | 9:56PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 341 | 519 | 482 | 519 | 502 | 573 | 453 | 462 | 386 | 183 | 200 | 424 | 274 | — | 383 | 262 | 330 | 494 | 373 | 210 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 738 | 0 | 0 | 641 | 610 | 212 | 665 | 600 | 337 | 738 | 0 | 134 | 663 | 0 | 178 | 663 | 610 | 134 | 0 | 0 |
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