Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 931 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.2m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for this stretch.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid run of swell hitting El Agujero, but the wind is absolutely wrecking it. For the first week and a half, from Monday the 20th through to the end of July, the ocean’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. The wind is hammering from the NE and NNE, mostly cross-onshore, and it’s a fresh breeze most days. The swell is hanging around from 5ft to 8ft, which is a decent size for a reef break, but with that wind, it’s just not going to be any fun. You’ll be fighting a washing machine out there. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong, but it’s all wasted energy with that wind.
The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
It’s not until we hit the beginning of August that we might get a tiny window. On Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, the wind finally drops and shifts to a lighter onshore breeze from the N and NNE. The swell drops off to a smaller 5ft to 5ft with a short period of 6 seconds, but at least it’s clean. The wave energy is weak, so it’s not going to be anything special, but it’s the best we’ve got in this whole outlook. Even then, the swell direction is coming from the NNE, which isn't close to the optimum NNW direction for the reef. It’s a small, weak wave, but it’s the only time the wind won’t be ruining it.
After that brief calm, the wind picks right back up again on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, and we’re back to the same old story of cross-onshore chop and lumpy conditions.
So, to sum it up: there’s no standout day here. The best on offer is a meagre Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, with small, clean waves for the patient surfer. The rest of the time, leave the board in the car and save your energy. This is a classic case of “the swell is there, but the wind is the enemy.”
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 490 | 477 | 393 | 358 | 352 | 334 | 310 | 325 | 366 | 397 | 526 | 555 | 555 | 707 | 824 | 829 | 878 | 931 | 868 | 692 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.80m | 7:16AM1.61m | 7:36PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.53m | 8:42PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.49m | 10:02PM1.43m | 10:41AM1.51m | 11:16PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.59m | 00:13AM1.53m | 12:32PM1.70m | 00:57AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.49m | 1:15PM0.62m | 1:52AM0.62m | 2:23PM0.72m | 2:58AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.75m | 4:13AM0.73m | 5:05PM0.70m | 5:21AM0.68m | 6:04PM0.61m | 6:14AM0.59m | 6:50PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NW 12 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | S 16 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 490 | 477 | 393 | 358 | 352 | 334 | 310 | 325 | 366 | 397 | 526 | 555 | 555 | 707 | 824 | 829 | 878 | 931 | 868 | 692 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 99 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 533 | 105 | 521 | 106 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 106 | 105 | 106 | 62 |
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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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