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El Confital surf forecast from 6 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| 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 have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are gonna be a tough watch for anyone looking for a proper wave. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead. From now until around the 20th of August, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and it’s messy. It’s a real dry spell, and it’s gonna feel like a long one.
The first real flicker of hope shows up on Thursday the 20th of August. Conditions start to clean up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph. The swell bumps up to 4 ft, coming from the north with a period of 9 seconds. The water temp is sitting around average for this time of year. The combined energy jumps to 225 (moderate), and it’s looking clean. It’s still only a marginal forecast, but it’s the best thing we’ve seen in a while. The wind stays clean into the afternoon with a 4 ft north swell.
Then on Friday the 21st of August, we see the best of the run. The swell pushes up to 5 ft out of the north, with a period of 10 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 434 (strong). It’s still just a marginal forecast and not a standout, but it’s the pick of the whole window. The water is clean, and this is the only time you’d really want to paddle out. Keep in mind, this is long-range, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.
El Confital is the spot, and it’s an expert-only wave. It’s very consistent, but with these sizes, it’s doable for the right crew. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company. The optimum swell direction is west, and we’re getting north, so it’s not perfect, but the clean conditions will help.
So, in short: bank the 20th and 21st of August as your best chance, and be patient until then. The rest of the time, the board’s staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 12 | N 10 | NW 11 | N 15 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 69 | 87 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:18AM2.00m | 7:47PM1.98m | 8:33AM1.97m | 9:14PM1.92m | 9:58AM2.03m | 10:42PM1.96m | 11:14AM2.17m | 11:54PM2.08m | 12:16PM2.34m | 00:51AM2.22m | 1:08PM2.52m | 1:40AM2.35m | 1:54PM2.64m | 2:23AM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.87m | 2:01AM0.87m | 2:51PM0.92m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.83m | 5:44PM0.67m | 6:00AM0.69m | 6:42PM0.49m | 6:53AM0.55m | 7:30PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.43m | 8:14PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 69 | 87 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 40 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 8 | W 11 | S 11 | N 15 | NNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | W 12 | W 12 | S 11 | — | N 15 | N 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 331 | 340 | 314 | 250 | 288 | 331 | 356 | 388 | 384 | 319 | 297 | 310 | 325 | 339 | 362 | 389 | 333 | 330 | 262 | 229 | 203 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 127 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 527 | 128 | 80 | 128 | 80 | 80 | 128 | 80 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 527 | 80 | 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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