Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 110 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s face it, the next 16 days are a tough stretch for El Confital. The swell is barely hanging on, with heights peaking at just 2 ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the single or low double digits. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-shore and cross-offshore breezes, but the real problem is the lack of any decent wave energy. We’re looking at flat to near-flat conditions for the entire forecast window.
The first sign of anything is on Tuesday morning, July 28th, with a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the north and a 13-second period, but the combined energy is only 9. That’s not surf, that’s just a ripple. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the surf is poor. This pattern repeats through the week. Wednesday morning, July 29th, gives us 1.0 ft from the NNW with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 27. Still poor. The afternoons are a little cleaner, with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
Through the weekend, it’s more of the same. Saturday, August 1st, brings a 1 ft NW swell with a combined energy of 41, but the wind is cross-onshore in the morning, making it choppy. The following week doesn’t get any better. The best we see is on Monday, August 3rd, with a 2 ft swell from the north and a combined energy of 73, but that’s still weak. The period is 10 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, but the surf is still rated as poor.
It’s a long stretch of disappointment. The water temperature is average for the time of year, but that’s little comfort when there’s no surf. The setup at El Confital, a beach and reef break, is exposed to the west, but the swell just isn’t hitting. This is a classic case of the forecast looking like a complete bust. The only thing to do is wait for the next system.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 11 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 31 | 47 | 21 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:42PM2.31m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:16PM2.40m | 2:38AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.45m | 3:09AM2.24m | 3:21PM2.48m | 3:41AM2.25m | 3:53PM2.47m | 4:14AM2.24m | 4:27PM2.43m | 4:50AM2.21m | 5:04PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.70m | 7:59PM0.57m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:31PM0.50m | 8:31AM0.56m | 9:02PM0.46m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:33PM0.44m | 9:34AM0.50m | 10:04PM0.45m | 10:07AM0.52m | 10:38PM0.48m | 10:43AM0.58m | 11:15PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 186 | 132 | 21 | 82 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 21 | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | N 10 | S 13 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | S 16 | N 10 | N 9 | S 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | S 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 176 | 176 | 143 | 115 | 145 | 181 | 223 | 216 | 277 | 256 | 263 | 251 | — | — | 102 | — | 79 | 108 | 97 | 130 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 137 | 539 | 1606 | 540 | 80 | 137 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 109 | 120 | 34 | 98 | 36 | 127 |
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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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