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. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at this 16-day window, El Confital has got a bit of a flat spell to get through. Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, the swell is tiny and the conditions are pretty average. There’s no standout surf on offer here, just a long wait for something to show up.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Tuesday the 18th of August. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming in – a solid 4ft to 4ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. That’ll bring some moderate wave energy (around 233 to 266). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit chopped, but it beats the dead flat we’ve had. This is an expert spot, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The water is around 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Before that, it’s a long grind. From now until just before the 18th, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft – with a mix of north and northwest swell. The wind is mostly cross-shore, and the energy is weak (values between 6 and 93). It’s basically a solid 16-day stretch of poor surf. The break is a beach and reef setup, so with the wind and weak swell, it’s not really doing anything for paddle surfing. The occasional cross-off wind on the 15th and 16th of August will clean things up, but the swell is still too small to get excited about.
So, in short: wait for that Tuesday the 18th. That’s the only real shot you’ve got, and even then, it’s not a classic. It’s a promising bit of north swell, but don’t expect perfection. Keep checking in, because forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.
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 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | 120 | 80 | 80 | 127 | 80 | 98 | 127 | 80 | 80 | 127 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 527 | 527 | 80 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
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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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