Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight up with you on this one. The forecast for the next 16 days around El Confital is a tough pill to swallow. We've got a long stretch of quiet, unexciting conditions ahead, with barely a moment that's worth paddling out for.
Right now and for the next several days, we're stuck in a rut. The swell is tiny, mostly below 2ft, and coming from the NNW with weak energy. To make matters worse, every single day has poor surf conditions. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell just isn't there to do anything with. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
We finally see a slight flicker of life on Monday, September 14th. The morning kicks off with a glassy surface and a bit more energy in the water. Swell is a weak 2ft from the NNW at a decent 13 seconds. It's only rated as "surfable," not a standout by any stretch. The water temperature is about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. After more flat days, the energy picks up again on Monday, September 21st, with a 4ft swell from the north, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. That one's a miss, too.
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The best of a very bad bunch is that Monday the 14th. It's the only window where the conditions are glassy with a little bit of period to the swell. For a wave as good as El Confital, that's a pretty sad admission. The rest of the 16-day run is filled with small, weak swell and poor wind, so it's a long wait for anything worthwhile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 63 | 47 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 526 | 476 | 18 | 50 | 82 | 135 | 131 | 153 | 103 | 73 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:55PM2.53m | 1:25AM2.38m | 1:36PM2.64m | 2:02AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.69m | 2:38AM2.49m | 2:50PM2.66m | 3:11AM2.47m | 3:25PM2.57m | 3:44AM2.40m | 3:59PM2.43m | 4:17AM2.30m | 4:33PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.41m | 7:54PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.21m | 8:37AM0.31m | 9:02PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 9:43AM0.43m | 10:03PM0.48m | 10:17AM0.55m | 10:34PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 237 | 47 | 44 | 23 | 158 | 24 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 9 | 8 | 402 | 318 | 186 | 123 | 117 | 153 | 52 | 73 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 11 | NW 9 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | N 15 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 63 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 50 | 82 | 135 | 131 | 20 | 103 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | S 12 | — | NW 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 203 | 203 | 222 | — | 114 | 207 | 219 | 319 | 450 | 526 | 476 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 49 | 100 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 110 | 127 | 137 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 50 |
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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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