Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, N swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:
The surf forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead, so don't be in a rush to paddle out.
The next week or so is basically a no-go. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it's all cross-shore chop. You’d be wasting your time.
The first little glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 13th. Early morning, the wind goes dead glassy, and we get a small pulse of north swell. It's only about 3ft with a short 7-second period, so it won't have any punch. But after all that blown-out junk, a clean surface will feel like a luxury. The combined swell energy is weak, barely registering.
That tiny window closes quickly, and we sink back into another flat spell for most of the following week. The swell fades and the wind turns bad again.
Late in the period, around the 19th and into the 20th, the swell direction shifts more to the NNW and the period stretches out to 12 and even 15 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell, which is good in theory, but the wind is still cross-shore and will keep it bumpy. The energy ticks up a bit, but it’s not enough to get stoked about. It's a hint that things might be changing, but it's too far off to count on.
So, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. No real standouts, just a couple of small, clean windows that might be okay for a log if you're keen. This is one of those times to just wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 15 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 44 | 90 | 113 | 96 | 134 | 106 | 103 | 99 | 85 | 73 | 45 | 36 | 69 | 129 | 193 | 141 | 157 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.95m | 9:14PM1.82m | 9:52AM2.00m | 10:48PM1.92m | 11:10AM2.16m | 11:53PM2.09m | 12:08PM2.36m | 00:43AM2.25m | 12:55PM2.53m | 1:25AM2.38m | 1:36PM2.64m | 2:02AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.69m | 2:38AM2.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:26AM1.01m | 4:35PM0.83m | 4:56AM0.89m | 5:43PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.71m | 6:34PM0.45m | 6:44AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.41m | 7:54PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 90 | 113 | 96 | 134 | 106 | 103 | 99 | 85 | 73 | 45 | 36 | 24 | 129 | 193 | 141 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 12 | 87 | 70 | 39 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 69 | 93 | 55 | 54 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 106 | 160 | 195 | 201 | 212 | 200 | 206 | 233 | 225 | 238 | 285 | 259 | 268 | 249 | 236 | 162 | 136 | 129 | 117 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 527 | 80 | 137 | 93 | 127 | 127 | 80 | 36 | 80 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 137 | 127 | 127 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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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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