Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 0.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and knots.
Straight up – this 16-day window is a flat spell for El Confital. There’s nothing on the table that’s even worth paddling out for. Swell heights are stuck between 0.3ft and 1.0ft the whole time, with a few scraps of 1.0ft showing up around the end of July and into early August, but that’s not enough to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off from the north, ranging from 9 mph to 19 mph, so it’s not even clean enough to make the most of the tiny bumps. The combined energy barely registers, with values like 7, 10, or 32 – all weak.
The water temperature is sitting at 73°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year. For a spot like El Confital (beach and reef) that’s very consistent and needs a solid west swell to fire, this is a painful stretch of nothing. It’s one of those blank runs where the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no surf to speak of. If you’re a kite surfer, the wind is steady enough to get out, but for paddle surfing, don’t bother.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.00m | 8:16AM1.88m | 8:39PM1.87m | 9:25AM1.86m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:56AM0.89m | 2:24PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:49PM1.04m | 4:17AM1.00m | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | N 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | S 12 | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 418 | 393 | 379 | 310 | 289 | 303 | 336 | 356 | 498 | 495 | 555 | 654 | 785 | 829 | 857 | 770 | 731 | 682 | 523 | 460 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 127 | 120 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 527 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 137 | 36 | 36 | 80 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Confital provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Confital can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Confital 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 (El Confital) 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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