Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:
The surf forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s brewing for El Confital.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. The surf is tiny and the wind just won't play ball. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat and messy conditions. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, and even then it’s just a weak 0.7ft groundswell out of the NNW with a short 8-second period, and a side-shore wind that’s going to leave it bumpy. The ocean energy is basically nothing (8). That morning is a hard pass.
The wind stays stubbornly cross-shore for days, keeping the surface churned up. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the north, but the period is still short, so it’s gutless. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 75°F, which is nice for a paddle, but doesn’t help the waves. The energy is a modest 145, but the conditions are just "ordinary." For the rest of that week and into the next, it’s a story of small, short-period swell and constant cross-shore wind. The energy only gets up to a moderate 226 on Friday the 21st, but with a 5ft N swell and 12 mph cross-shore wind, it’s a messy, choppy mess.
There’s a bit of a switch on Sunday the 23rd, with a cleaner cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 2ft, so it’s just ankle-snappers. The energy is weak (75-83). This pattern of clean but tiny waves holds through the next week. We get a slight uptick around Saturday the 29th of August, with 3ft NNW groundswell and moderate energy (155), but the wind is still cross-off, and the surf quality is still rated as poor.
The most promising window in this whole 16-day stretch is Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning shows a 4ft NNW swell with a 9-second period, clean with a light offshore breeze, and the energy pushes up to a moderate 221. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a real dry spell. The crowd at El Confital is often there, but with this kind of forecast, it might be a quiet one.
This is a tough run for a wave that needs a proper west swell to work. The all-round energy is just too low to get the reef firing. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 1st of September is your best bet, but keep expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | S 14 | N 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 4 | 320 | 12 | 44 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 89 | 62 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM2.12m | 6:19AM1.98m | 6:40PM1.93m | 7:13AM1.86m | 7:44PM1.76m | 8:28AM1.79m | 9:16PM1.68m | 9:58AM1.81m | 10:48PM1.72m | 11:12AM1.91m | 11:51PM1.84m | 12:03PM2.06m | 00:33AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.74m | 11:58PM0.79m | 12:16PM0.90m | 00:43AM0.96m | 1:19PM1.05m | 1:49AM1.09m | 3:02PM1.12m | 3:33AM1.14m | 4:47PM1.05m | 5:00AM1.07m | 5:48PM0.92m | 5:54AM0.95m | 6:30PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 89 | 62 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | NW 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 213 | 320 | 310 | 302 | 212 | 175 | 216 | 359 | 389 | 476 | 446 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 49 | 36 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 49 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
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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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