Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Agujero this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Agujero in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. If you were hoping for a session at El Agujero over the next 16 days, I’m gonna rain on your parade. From Thursday, August 13th, all the way through to Friday, August 28th, the call is the same – poor. Real poor.
It starts Thursday morning the 13th with bumpy 1.4m swell from the NE at a short 6-second period. That’s combined energy of 195 – moderate power – but with 25 km/h cross-onshore winds, it’s a mess. Choppy, blown out. Every single morning and afternoon that follows is ruled by the same northeasterly winds at 15-25 km/h, most often cross-onshore. The wave faces stay lumpy and confused.
The biggest push comes Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 23rd, with swell pushing 6ft and 5ft (combined energy of 370 and 276). But the period is still short – 7 to 8 seconds – and the wind is never clean. That kind of size with onshore wind means big, ugly chop and closed-out sections. You’d need to be an expert with a log and a lot of patience. To be honest, this whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
A couple of afternoons – like Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th – the wind swings straight onshore. Still bumpy, still ugly. And we don’t have the water temperature anomaly to say if it’s warmer or colder than average, but the wind will be the only thing you feel.
Late in the run, Wednesday August 26th and Thursday the 27th, the swell drops to 2ft – 2ft with a longer period of 9 to 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but at that size and with 15-20 km/h cross-onshore wind, it’s not doing anyone any favors. Still messy, still tiny.
El Agujero is a consistent reef that’s exposed, but the wind window just isn’t there. There’s not one single recommended session across the whole 16 days. Sometimes the area goes through a blank run like this, and this is one of them. Forecasts might shift, but as it stands, you’re better off staying dry.
Over and out – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 145 | 191 | 254 | 222 | 256 | 316 | 279 | 249 | 242 | 214 | 158 | 238 | 246 | 333 | 281 | 281 | 240 | 199 | 162 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:41PM2.37m | 3:07AM2.11m | 3:21PM2.37m | 3:46AM2.08m | 3:59PM2.29m | 4:22AM2.01m | 4:36PM2.14m | 4:59AM1.91m | 5:14PM1.95m | 5:35AM1.78m | 5:53PM1.75m | 6:16AM1.64m | 6:38PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.07m | 8:59PM-0.08m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:37PM-0.05m | 9:42AM0.08m | 10:13PM0.04m | 10:19AM0.17m | 10:48PM0.18m | 10:56AM0.29m | 11:22PM0.34m | 11:36AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.51m | 12:20PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 13 | 59 | 52 | 46 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 76 | 238 | 246 | 333 | 281 | 281 | 240 | 199 | 162 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 17 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 13 | N 12 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | S 8 | N 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 81 | 44 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 152 | 145 | 191 | 254 | 222 | 256 | 316 | 279 | 249 | 242 | 214 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 62 | 115 | 106 | 521 | 105 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 44 | 44 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Agujero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Agujero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Agujero 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 Agujero) 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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