El Confital Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° N 15.44° W

El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Confital sea temperature is
23.0° C
0.8° 

El Confital surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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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Direction
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0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
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Energy 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)
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
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NNW
15
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15
N
15
NNW
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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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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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23
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Information about the El Confital Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Confital may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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