Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 227 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty grim run. The forecast for El Confital is a long stretch of weak surf and messy winds. The water is sitting at 76°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus for the wait, but it won't help the waves.
We kick off on Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the north. The wind is cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the energy is weak (173) and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions." It's a dud. Then we roll into a massive gap. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The swells are tiny, often under 2 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, making for a choppy, messy ocean. The combined energy barely cracks triple digits, and when it does, it's still weak.
The real kicker is that the only spot in the file is El Confital, a very consistent expert-level beach and reef break that's heavily exposed to the west. The swell is coming from the north and northwest, which is far from its optimum west direction, and the periods are short and weak. The one small glimmer comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning session shows a 3 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (180), and the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but it's still rated as "very ordinary." For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a real letdown.
After that, the outlook fades again. The energy drops off, the winds stay cross or moderate, and the swell remains small and weak. The second week is more of the same – persistent north winds, small swell, and poor surf conditions. There's no standout session, no big swell on the horizon. The energy levels are in the low double digits and triple digits, but weak. It's a long, flat, and frustrating run for a spot that's usually on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 50 | 191 | 134 | 131 | 167 | 14 | 135 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:20AM2.34m | 4:37PM2.39m | 4:59AM2.26m | 5:20PM2.23m | 5:47AM2.14m | 6:15PM2.04m | 6:49AM2.02m | 7:32PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.95m | 9:14PM1.82m | 9:52AM2.00m | 10:48PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.40m | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:44PM0.50m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.65m | 11:51AM0.73m | 00:18AM0.82m | 1:02PM0.88m | 1:36AM0.97m | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:26AM1.01m | 4:35PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 95 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 291 | 191 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 10 | NE 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 |
| kJ | 74 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 50 | — | — | 27 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 15 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | N 9 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | S 11 | N 13 | S 11 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 99 | 229 | 237 | 310 | 447 | 574 | 521 | 424 | — | — | 191 | 134 | 131 | 167 | 152 | 135 | 165 | 182 | 188 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 50 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 527 | 527 | 128 | 128 |
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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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