Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 462 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 Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. I’ve been looking at El Agujero for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a real bummer. There’s not a single session in the whole window that’s worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but it’s blown out or onshore every single time.
We start off on Wednesday, August 5th, with a 6 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds and the wind is smashing it from the NE at 12 mph, making it a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (304), but it’s all for nothing. The “poor surf conditions” tag is spot on.
That pattern just locks in. Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, all the way through the weekend and into next week – it’s the same story. The swell stays between 5 ft and 6 ft, all from the NE or NNE, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is either cross-on or directly onshore, never letting up. It’s a constant battle of moderate to fresh breezes (12 mph to 19 mph), keeping the surface lumpy and choppy.
By the 15th and 16th of August, the swell actually pushes up a bit – 7 ft on the 15th, which is starting to get into expert territory, but it’s still cross-on with a 16 to 19 mph wind. The combined energy hits 598 (moderate to strong), but it’s just a bigger, messier version of the same rubbish. Not a single decent wave to be had.
The last few days, from the 18th to the 20th of August, the swell drops back to 4 ft, and the wind finally eases to a light breeze at times, but it’s still onshore. The period is still short, and the energy is weak (around 213-226). The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only good thing I can say.
So, that’s it. A full 16 days of nothing. El Agujero is a consistent reef break, but it’s just getting hammered by the wrong wind direction. This is one of those stretches where you’d be better off finding something else to do. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run. No surf on offer.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | 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 | 296 | 266 | 271 | 313 | 303 | 276 | 294 | 336 | 368 | 368 | 398 | 462 | 340 | 294 | 263 | 241 | 222 | 241 | 234 | 234 | 261 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18AM1.73m | 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 | 12:18PM0.49m | 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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 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 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 13 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | S 11 | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | NW 10 | N 15 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 21 | 50 | 69 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | 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 | 296 | 266 | 271 | 313 | 303 | 276 | 294 | 336 | 368 | 368 | 398 | 462 | 340 | 294 | 263 | 241 | 222 | 241 | 234 | 234 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 105 | 62 | 62 | 105 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 521 | 521 | 62 | 521 | 62 | 533 | 521 | 540 | 1485 | 521 | 62 | 525 | 106 |
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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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