Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 122 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's looking for the home break. Right now, we've got a long stretch of quiet water ahead. The magic just isn't there for the next several days. From today through the end of July, we're looking at a flat spell at El Confital. Tiny, knee-high dribbles at best, with a persistent cross-shore breeze messing up any chance of a clean wave. The water temp is sitting right around 73°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Things start to show a little pulse of life as we roll into the first week of August. On Sunday the 2nd, we finally see a bit of a bump. The morning is still small, but by the afternoon the swell pushes up to around 3ft, coming from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind eases off and goes clean, giving us a chance at some surfable, albeit very ordinary, conditions. The combined energy sits at 118 (moderate).
Then Monday the 3rd of August offers a bit more. The morning swell is 3ft from the NNW, but the wind is cross, making it lumpy. The real window is the afternoon: the swell nudges up to 3ft, direction holds from the NNW, the wind goes clean, and the energy climbs to 163 (moderate). It’s not firing, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the north, though the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore, moderate breeze, keeping it from being perfect. The energy jumps to 356 (moderate), which is a lot more punch. But with that cross wind and short period, it’s going to be a bit of a mess. Still, for the size, it’s the only day you’d even think about paddling out.
After that, it fades again. The last week of the forecast sees swell dropping back to the 2ft to 2ft range, with clean winds but simply not enough push to get excited about.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, keep your expectations low. The best on offer is that Tuesday the 4th with 5ft of north swell, but it’s a short-period, choppy affair. If you’re keen, the Sunday afternoon the 2nd and Monday afternoon the 3rd are your next best bets for a clean-ish wave, even if it’s small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | 1:42PM2.31m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:16PM2.40m | 2:38AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.45m | 3:09AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.70m | 7:59PM0.57m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:31PM0.50m | 8:31AM0.56m | 9:02PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | N 14 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 512 | 572 | 572 | 657 | 655 | 751 | 688 | 675 | 512 | 378 | 331 | 318 | 273 | 234 | 222 | 161 | 137 | 102 | 125 | 114 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 527 | 128 | 128 | 137 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 137 | 36 | 177 | 36 | 177 | 522 |
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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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