Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 307 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for El Agujero. It's a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and the water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s nice, but I gotta be straight with you – it's gonna be a long, quiet wait for anything decent.
We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions stretching right through from the start of the period. From Thursday the 13th all the way through to the end of the first week, it's pretty grim. Cross-onshore winds from the NE and NNE are just bullying the surf, keeping it choppy and messy with the swell coming in from the NNE. The wave energy is in the low to moderate range, with short-period swell of 6 to 7 seconds pumping through, which just isn't doing anything for the shape. The size creeps up a little over the weekend, hitting 6ft on Saturday the 15th, but the wind is still cross-on and the quality is shot.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Monday the 17th with a "marginal" tag, but that's about the best it gets in the first half. By the time we roll into the second week, from the 18th onwards, the swell drops back to 3–4ft. The wind does go onshore from the NNE at times, but the consistency is still poor and the energy is weak. Honestly, it's looking more like a kitesurfing setup than a paddling one.
Now, if you’re holding out for something in the longer range, the last few days of the period show a bit of a pulse. The 25th and 26th of August see a consistent 5–5ft of NNE swell with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is still a gentle cross-onshore, so it'll be a little bumpy, but not as horrible as the previous weeks. The real standout, and I mean the only one worth marking on your calendar, is the morning of Friday the 28th of August. That’s when the swell hits a solid 6ft from the N with an 8-second period and the combined swell energy jumps way up. That’s a moderate-to-strong pulse of energy. The wind is a tricky cross-on from the NNE at 12 mph, which is a drag, but it’s the biggest and most powerful we'll see. For an intermediate crew on a reef, that’s the one to watch, but it’s over a week and a half away, so don’t bank on it too hard just yet. Crowds are likely at El Agujero when it gets good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, 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 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 176 | 197 | 254 | 222 | 248 | 307 | 249 | 249 | 188 | 86 | 92 | 238 | 207 | 248 | 230 | 230 | 194 | 162 | 157 | 125 |
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 | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | 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 | 8:59PM-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 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 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 | NE 7 | 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 | 47 | 53 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 86 | 92 | 238 | 207 | 248 | 230 | 230 | 194 | 162 | 157 | 125 |
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 | NNW 9 | 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 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 13 | N 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 57 | 81 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 5 |
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 | N 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 157 | 176 | 197 | 254 | 222 | 248 | 307 | 249 | 249 | 188 | 74 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 197 | 106 | 106 | 115 | 115 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
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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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