Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 602 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for El Agujero.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. The swell is running, don't get me wrong, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the first ten days or so, we've got a persistent onshore or cross-onshore breeze that's going to chop everything up. The water is sitting at about 74°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, small comfort that.
It starts off small on Thursday the 16th, with a weak 3ft NE windswell and hardly any energy (88). That cross-on wind will have it looking pretty ordinary. Through Friday and into the weekend, the swell builds slowly, but that wind stays nasty. By Sunday the 19th, we see 6ft of swell but still with a cross-on breeze, so the quality is just not there. It's the same story all the way through the following weekend; the swell continues to climb, hitting 7ft by Wednesday the 22nd and pushing towards 8ft by Friday the 24th, but that wind remains the problem.
Now, in the second week, around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, the swell really starts to pump for a reef break like El Agujero. We're talking 8ft to 10ft of NNE swell, with moderate wave energy climbing into the 1100s and even 1266 on Sunday morning. That's a lot of power, certainly for experienced surfers only. The wind finally turns fully offshore, but it's still a steady 12-16 mph breeze. The wave comment still reads "poor surf conditions," so even with the size and direction, it's not shaping up to be clean or epic. The period hangs around 9 seconds, so it's not that deep, long-period groundswell, but it's got some push.
Even the best-looking days on offer, like the 24th through the 27th, come with that caution. It's a tough call to make a standout here because the wind and the quality rating never line up with the size. If you're desperate for a paddle and have a big board, the offshore days from the 20th onwards will at least get you out the back, but don't expect a gem.
So, as it stands, there's no real standout to point you to. It's a period of waiting for the wind to drop and for the swell to clean up. Things change quickly though, and this break is consistent, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 65 | 109 | 149 | 168 | 224 | 233 | 230 | 264 | 286 | 302 | 362 | 397 | 362 | 408 | 353 | 336 | 353 | 369 | 405 | 576 |
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 | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM2.33m | 4:13AM2.00m | 4:27PM2.28m | 4:57AM1.92m | 5:11PM2.16m | 5:40AM1.82m | 5:55PM1.99m | 6:26AM1.71m | 6:42PM1.80m | 7:16AM1.61m | 7:36PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.53m | 8:42PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM-0.02m | 10:07AM0.15m | 10:47PM0.07m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:30PM0.20m | 11:34AM0.35m | 00:14AM0.34m | 12:21PM0.49m | 00:59AM0.49m | 1:15PM0.62m | 1:52AM0.62m | 2:23PM0.72m | 2:58AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | S 21 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | N 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 65 | 109 | 149 | 168 | 224 | 233 | 230 | 264 | 286 | 302 | 362 | 397 | 362 | 408 | 353 | 336 | 353 | 369 | 405 | 576 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 525 | 105 | 594 | 45 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 105 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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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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