Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s size this up. Over the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly dead at El Confital. The first week is a total write-off. The 25th shows zero combined energy – nothing. You get scraps of 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft through the first nine days, with the energy readings in the single digits and low teens. That’s not surf, that’s barely a wobble.
Water temp sits at 73°, which is about normal for the time of year. Nothing unusual there.
The wind is mostly cross or cross-off from the N or NNE, often moderate breezes, sometimes clean. But with no swell, it doesn’t matter. That first week is a long, flat stretch. About nine days of nothing.
Then around the 4th of August, something shows up. Tuesday morning brings a pulse of 3 ft from the N, but the period is only 7 seconds – short-period, wind-swell. Combined energy hits 156, which is moderate, but that short period means the waves will be soft, fat, and lumpy on a steep reef-and-beach set-up like El Confital. Not a standout. Wind is a light cross from the NNW (10 km/h), so the surface has just tiny ripples, but the quality won’t be there.
The 8th of August, Saturday, is the best of a quiet run. Swell is 3 ft from the NNW (a little off the optimum west direction, but close enough), period at 10 seconds. Combined energy is 176 – decent moderate energy. Wind is cross from the N at 15 km/h (gentle breeze) so the surface will have a little cross-chop but it’s workable. For an expert-only break, it’s the cleanest we get. Not big, but you’ll find some rides.
The 9th of August shows 4 ft from the N, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind picks up to a moderate cross breeze (20 km/h). The energy is 188, which is good, but the short period and cross-chop will make it bumpy. That setup might lean more toward kite surfing than paddling. For experts only that day.
Overall, no real standouts. The 8th of August morning is your best window – not a classic, but the only real chance in a very flat forecast. Keep watching.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 11 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:21PM2.48m | 3:41AM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:33PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 13 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | NW 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 696 | 643 | 604 | 569 | 480 | 331 | 276 | 276 | 228 | 228 | 193 | 129 | 109 | 113 | 146 | 151 | 201 | 189 | 195 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 128 | 127 | 36 | 128 | 80 | 36 | 80 | 36 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 539 | 128 | 36 | 539 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
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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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