Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 510 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, and I ain’t gonna lie to you – the next couple weeks are looking like a bust.
We’ve got a long, drawn-out dry spell on our hands. The first hint of any kind of swell doesn’t show up until the beginning of July, but it’s not pretty. From the start of the forecast until the 15th of July, there’s basically nothing worth talking about.
Let’s get into it.
Friday the 3rd teases us at El Confital with some 5ft swell from the N, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (438). But the wind is cross-onshore, and the forecast calls it "poor surf conditions." It’s going to be messy. Water temp is a normal 72°F.
From the 4th through the 14th, it’s a wasteland. Small, weak swells, bad wind, and a lot of days where you’re looking at waves under 1ft. The period drops to as low as 5 seconds, and the combined energy barely reaches double digits for a week straight. It’s a full week of flatness.
The one blip on the radar is Wednesday the 15th. Wednesday morning brings a 4ft pulse from the N, but with a short period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (161). The wind is a moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop. For a top-shelf expert spot like El Confital, this is just ugly. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on that day. The following days on the 16th, 17th, and 18th drop right back down to tiny, clean-but-small waves.
There’s no standout session here. The only day with any size – the 15th – is ruined by short period and bumpy wind. It’s a quiet period, a real blank run. Sometimes that’s just the way it goes. Plan to do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | NNW 9 | S 18 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | S 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 413 | 364 | 510 | 379 | 307 | 217 | 42 | 230 | 241 | 65 | 181 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:17PM2.34m | 4:43AM2.08m | 4:55PM2.31m | 5:22AM2.05m | 5:35PM2.25m | 6:07AM2.01m | 6:21PM2.19m | 6:58AM1.98m | 7:16PM2.12m | 7:59AM1.97m | 8:21PM2.06m | 9:08AM2.00m | 9:34PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.58m | 10:31AM0.68m | 11:09PM0.62m | 11:10AM0.73m | 11:50PM0.66m | 11:55AM0.78m | 00:38AM0.71m | 12:49PM0.84m | 1:35AM0.76m | 1:56PM0.88m | 2:42AM0.78m | 3:16PM0.87m | 3:54AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 413 | 364 | 510 | 379 | 307 | 217 | 141 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 7 | NW 8 | W 8 | NE 6 | NW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | WNW 9 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | S 18 | — | N 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 42 | 230 | 241 | 65 | 181 | 62 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 32 | 28 | 87 | 135 | 135 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 227 | 36 | 148 | 128 | 109 | 605 | 109 | 127 | 605 | 539 | 36 | 120 |
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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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