Surf Forecasts:
El Arenal surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:
The surf forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads and lassies, Rusty here. Let's break down what El Arenal has in store.
The next few days are a total washout. That cross-onshore wind is a killer, and the surf is tiny and weak. You'd be better off on a beach chair. Water temp is nothing unusual for this time of year.
Your first real window doesn't open up until Thursday, September 24th. We've got a nice groundswell from the NNW pushing in waist-high waves around 4ft. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, making for clean faces. The energy is strong (606), and this will be the best bet of the whole outlook. A solid session for a sandbar setup.
After that, things get messy again. Your last chance comes on Monday, September 29th when a bigger swell from the N cranks up to head-high (around 6ft). That's getting into expert-only territory, and the cross-onshore wind will add some chop, but the power is there (691). It's a tough one to get clean, but there's potential for a few.
It’s a quiet run for an area that usually produces, but the 24th is your day. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 58 | 37 | 42 | 62 | 167 | 349 | 382 | 480 | 688 | 688 | 579 | 540 | 474 | 413 | 246 | 184 | 155 | 140 | 123 | 83 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22AM1.93m | 4:39PM1.85m | 4:55AM1.79m | 5:14PM1.66m | 5:31AM1.65m | 5:56PM1.47m | 6:18AM1.50m | 6:57PM1.32m | 7:37AM1.38m | 8:48PM1.24m | 9:34AM1.38m | 10:35PM1.32m | 10:55AM1.51m | 11:32PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.27m | 10:41PM0.36m | 11:02AM0.42m | 11:14PM0.53m | 11:43AM0.58m | 11:53PM0.69m | 12:39PM0.74m | 00:54AM0.83m | 2:21PM0.83m | 2:52AM0.88m | 4:21PM0.79m | 4:35AM0.80m | 5:25PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 57 | 37 | 34 | 51 | 63 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 688 | 688 | 579 | 540 | 474 | 413 | 246 | 165 | 96 | 73 | 63 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 18 | N 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 58 | 23 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 39 | 58 | 23 | 115 | 88 | 85 | 35 | 102 | 181 | 213 | 184 | 155 | 140 | 123 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 13 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 19 | NE 11 | NNW 11 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 62 | 167 | 349 | 382 | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 62 | 20 | 62 | 62 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
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