Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 511 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me lay it out straight: the next 16 days at El Agujero are a write-off for surfing. From Wednesday the 5th of August through to Thursday the 20th of August, it’s nothing but poor surf conditions. That’s a long, tough stretch with no real highlights.
The wind is the killer. It’s blowing from the NE and NNE at 12 to 18 mph, mostly cross-on or straight onshore. That’s going to chop everything up. The swell is coming from the same direction, so it’s a messy, onshore jumble. Even though the wave heights are around 5 to 6 feet, the quality is just garbage. The wave energy is moderate, with combined energy values from 262 up to 471, but it’s all wasted. The water temperature is 74°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
The only sliver of hope might be the morning of Monday the 17th of August. The wind drops to a light breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, but it’s still onshore. The swell is a weak 5 feet from the NNE with a short 6-second period. The energy is low at 207. It’s still called “poor surf conditions,” so don’t kid yourself. If you’re a kitesurfer, this might be fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waste of time. This is a reef break, and with this onshore slop, it’s not going to be worth it.
Into the second week, the pattern holds. The wind stays strong from the NNE, and the swell drops even more, down to 3 feet by the 20th of August. The energy is weak, dropping to 144.
Bottom line: it’s a dead period. The break is inconsistent with the conditions, and the long run of poor quality means you’re better off doing something else. Forecasts can change, but this one looks grim. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 266 | 331 | 311 | 423 | 319 | 345 | 419 | 464 | 468 | 498 | 387 | 314 | 379 | 310 | 325 | 349 | 299 | 256 | 241 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.76m | 7:17AM1.64m | 7:46PM1.63m | 8:34AM1.59m | 9:17PM1.57m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:23PM0.59m | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:51PM0.63m | 3:34AM0.60m | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 10 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 50 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 11 | W 10 | S 13 | N 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 258 | 266 | 331 | 311 | 423 | 319 | 345 | 419 | 464 | 468 | 498 | 387 | 314 | 379 | 310 | 325 | 349 | 299 | 256 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 62 | 62 | 105 | 44 | 62 | 62 | 197 | 521 | 62 | 521 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 106 | 106 | 62 | 62 | 516 | 62 |
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