Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, N swell with 89 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, looking at the surf prospects for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks. I'll be real with you – it's a lean stretch. There's no real juice on the horizon, and we're going to be waiting a while for anything that resembles a proper wave. This spot is picky, and it's just not aligning for us right now.
The first day with anything to speak of is Monday, August 3rd. We're getting a light cross-shore wind with a slight chop, and the swell is a paltry 0.4m, coming from the northwest with a short period. Water temp is holding steady at 73°, pretty normal for this time of year. This sets the tone for the next week: tiny, weak surf. Day after day we're seeing these small swells, often under 0.3m, with periods under 10 seconds. It's going to be a flat, frustrating run.
There will be a few days, like Thursday the 6th, where the wind kicks up a bit, but that just makes things choppy on top of the already tiny waves. This is prime time for other water sports, not for surfing. We are looking at a multi-day gap here where there is simply nothing on offer. It's going to be a desert.
The second week finally brings some size. On Saturday, August 15th, the swell jumps to nearly 6ft, but it's coming from the north with a short 8-second period. This is a recipe for a close-out, with the moderate cross-shore wind adding chop. Not our ideal conditions. The energy is there, but the quality is missing.
Then, on Monday, August 17th, we see similar conditions. The swell holds at around 6ft, but again, it's that same short-period, wind-affected swell. It's going to be a blown-out mess. The combined energy is up there in the 400s, which tells you there is power, but it's not power we can use. It looks like a beatdown, not a session.
Overall, for El Confital, there aren't any standout days in this 16-day window. The first week is flat. The second week offers size, but with bad wind and even worse swell period. It's a tough stretch. If you're an expert and just want to get pounded, you could try the 17th or 18th, but it won't be pretty. Beginners will want to stay far away from any of these 6ft days. Let's hope the models change, because it can't stay this bad for long.
Keep the faith.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.36m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:47PM2.25m | 6:18AM2.08m | 6:39PM2.11m | 7:18AM2.00m | 7:47PM1.98m | 8:33AM1.97m | 9:14PM1.92m | 9:58AM2.03m | 10:42PM1.96m | 11:14AM2.17m | 11:54PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.55m | 11:25AM0.66m | 11:58PM0.65m | 12:15PM0.76m | 00:51AM0.76m | 1:21PM0.87m | 2:01AM0.87m | 2:51PM0.92m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.83m | 5:44PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | N 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SW 12 | — | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | — | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 158 | 186 | 214 | 183 | 237 | 355 | 305 | 344 | 352 | 375 | 282 | 327 | 358 | 474 | 561 | 549 | 484 | 346 | 322 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 120 | 98 | 98 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 127 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 128 | 527 | 127 | 82 | 80 | 80 |
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