El Agujero Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° N 15.66° W

El Agujero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Agujero sea temperature is
23.2° C
1.2° 

El Agujero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Agujero surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 534 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but it’s a tough one for El Agujero. The setup is almost always cross-onshore, and the swell is coming from the wrong direction for this reef. The optimum is a clean NNW, but we’re stuck with a persistent NNE to NE flow. This means the waves will be messy, choppy, and hard to love. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the very end of the month, so we’re looking at a solid start with no real recommendations.

For the first week and a half, from Friday the 17th right through to the end of July, the wind is a constant problem. It’s either a moderate fresh cross-onshore breeze at 15 to 18 mph, or it’s directly onshore. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 7 ft, but it’s short-period stuff, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, coming from the NNE or NE. The combined energy is moderate for most of it, climbing to strong levels around the 20th and 21st with readings of 457 and 480, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It’s a chop-fest.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no major anomalies to report. The reef will be exposed, but the quality is just not there.

There’s a slight shift in the pattern around the 28th of July. The swell bumps up to 8 ft, and the period starts to stretch out to 9 seconds, then 10 seconds by the 29th. The combined energy jumps to very strong, hitting 1317 on the 29th. The wind also shows a sign of backing off to a more moderate 12 mph, but it’s still onshore. This is big, powerful, but messy surf. It’s only for experienced surfers at this size, and the onshore wind will make it a battle.

The only glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning session shows a marginal forecast with a 1 out of 10 score. The swell is 8 ft from the NNE with a 10-second period, and the wind is finally onshore but light at 12 mph. This is the only window where the conditions might be just about good enough for a session, but it’s still far from clean. The crowd potential is there, as El Agujero is a known spot, but with the conditions, it shouldn’t be packed.

After that, it drops back down. The rest of the period into early August is more of the same: cross-onshore winds, decreasing swell, and poor conditions. The bottom line is, this 16-day outlook is a write-off. The wind and swell direction are just not cooperating. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one for the most part. Don’t get your hopes up, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
2
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
2
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
158
173
198
194
243
259
266
395
455
480
480
408
389
405
390
417
481
495
522
486
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:26AM1.49m
10:02PM1.43m
Low Tide
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
3:46PM0.75m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:00
9:00
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
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Temp °C
23
24
22
23
24
22
23
23
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23
23
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23
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23
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23
22
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
23
21
21
21
21
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
21
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Information about the El Agujero Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Agujero may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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