Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 310 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. 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 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to what’s happening with the surf.
To be honest, the 16-day window out of El Agujero is a tough one. There’s a real run of days with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions that just won’t let up. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are messy.
The pattern starts off rough. Wednesday the 12th through to the weekend, we’ve got a moderate breeze blowing cross-on from the NNE, with a choppy sea state. Swell heights are around 4ft to 6ft, but the period is short, between 6 and 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s all wind-affected junk. This stretch is a write-off for a clean paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show until Tuesday the 18th. The wind finally swings onshore, and while the wave comment is still marginal, it’s a step up. The swell drops to 4ft with a period of 9 seconds, which is a longer period groundswell. This is the best you’ll see all week, but it’s a fleeting moment.
After that, from Wednesday the 19th through to the 27th, we’re back into a pattern of onshore winds and generally poor surf. The swell stays small, mostly 1ft to 5ft, with periods ranging from 7 to 9 seconds. The combined energy drops off significantly. The direction finally shifts to something more aligned with the break’s optimum (NNW) on the 26th and 27th, but the swell is too weak and the wind is still cross-on.
There is no standout session in this entire forecast. The swell is too small, the wind is too often wrong, and the quality is just not there. It’s a blank run for paddle surfing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 127 | 164 | 170 | 220 | 254 | 248 | 256 | 301 | 279 | 294 | 263 | 226 | 158 | 226 | 216 | 302 | 289 | 289 | 256 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:27AM2.09m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM-0.05m | 8:24AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 59 | 52 | 46 | 54 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 61 | 226 | 216 | 302 | 289 | 289 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 17 | N 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 69 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | N 12 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 17 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 81 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 127 | 164 | 170 | 220 | 254 | 248 | 256 | 301 | 279 | 294 | 263 | 226 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 62 | 62 | 105 | 115 | 62 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 44 | 33 |
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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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