Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 413 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight right off the bat – the next 16 days here are a ghost town for surf. I’ve scanned the charts and there’s simply nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with no real swell of any consequence.
The first break that comes into play is El Confital. It’s an expert-level, very consistent spot that’s exposed to the west, so it usually picks up whatever’s out there. But for this period, it’s barely a whisper. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little anomaly, but it won’t help you catch a wave.
From now through to the end of the forecast, the swell heights are laughable, mostly hovering around 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The combined wave energy barely breaks into double digits – we’re talking readings of 11, 17, even dropping to 2 and 3 by the end of the month. That’s weaker than a limp handshake. The winds are mostly cross or cross-off from the north, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, which would keep things clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The swell periods are all over the place – some long-period groundswell signals at 16 and 18 seconds, but with zero height, it’s just a ripple.
There are no standouts. No hidden gems. The entire 16-day window is a flat, blank run. This is a stretch where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The best advice I can give is to leave the boards at home, maybe go for a swim, and wait for the next change. The forecasts can always shift, but right now, it’s a no-go.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 11 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:06PM2.50m | 5:38AM2.16m | 5:52PM2.34m | 6:25AM2.05m | 6:40PM2.17m | 7:17AM1.95m | 7:34PM2.00m | 8:16AM1.88m | 8:39PM1.87m | 9:25AM1.86m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.53m | 11:25PM0.46m | 11:29AM0.66m | 00:10AM0.61m | 12:17PM0.79m | 00:59AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:56AM0.89m | 2:24PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:49PM1.04m | 4:17AM1.00m | 5:06PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | — | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 170 | 218 | 259 | 250 | 343 | 387 | 408 | 408 | 369 | 334 | 344 | 379 | 390 | 426 | 494 | 520 | 599 | 507 | 494 | 559 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 128 | 126 | 50 | 127 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 177 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
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