Surf Forecasts:
El Arenal surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our stretch of coast.
Right now, things are looking pretty grim. We've got a run of days ahead with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is junk, and the conditions are just plain poor. From now through to about Saturday the 11th of July, it's a total write-off. Don't even bother waxing up. You're looking at flat, weak waves with onshore winds messing everything up. That's a solid 5-day stretch of nothing.
We start to see a bit of a pulse of energy around the 12th, but the quality just isn't there. The swell stays small and the wind remains a problem. It's not until the very back end of the forecast that things get interesting, but it's a long wait.
So, the only true standout here is a late call, and it's a promising one. For Monday, the 20th of July, El Arenal starts to see a solid swell building. We're looking at a solid 7 ft of swell coming from the NE. The combined wave energy is strong, hitting 610 on Monday morning, building to a very strong 635 by the afternoon. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but there's plenty of water moving. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 to 12 mph all day, which will keep the surface choppy. It's not perfect, but it's the biggest, most energetic surf we've seen in the whole outlook. Because the swell is over 5 ft, this is not really a beginner's wave. Things get a bit bigger the following day on Tuesday, the 21st, with a 7 ft NE swell and a lighter cross-shore wind from the NE at 9 mph, which is cleaner and might offer a slightly better window. But it's still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 73°.
Honestly, it's a bleak outlook until that last week. If you're a kiter, the bigger, windier days on the 19th and 20th might look more fun than paddling. For the rest of us, it's a waiting game. Hopefully, those long-range forecasts tighten up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 53 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 49 | 108 | 133 | 120 | 106 | 40 | 124 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.75m | 8:03AM1.61m | 8:23PM1.69m | 9:13AM1.62m | 9:38PM1.67m | 10:25AM1.69m | 10:54PM1.72m | 11:32AM1.81m | 00:03AM1.81m | 12:31PM1.95m | 1:03AM1.90m | 1:25PM2.10m | 1:56AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.57m | 1:42AM0.47m | 2:03PM0.60m | 2:48AM0.49m | 3:20PM0.59m | 4:00AM0.47m | 4:38PM0.50m | 5:10AM0.41m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:12AM0.32m | 6:49PM0.22m | 7:07AM0.23m | 7:44PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 32 | 108 | 133 | 120 | 106 | 40 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 14 | N 13 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 16 | NW 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 49 | 46 | 58 | 55 | 5 | 39 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NW 11 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NW 7 | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 53 | 17 | 27 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 92 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1241 | 1241 | 671 | 67 | 67 | 474 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 16 | 16 | 67 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
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