Surf Forecasts:
El Arenal surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 634 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s on the menu for El Arenal over the next couple of weeks. I’m not going to lie to you, the outlook is pretty grim for a while. If you’re looking for clean, rideable waves, you’re going to be waiting.
The first week and a half is a write-off for quality surf. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from the start through to the 5th of September. The main issue is that the wind never lets up, coming from the north or north-northeast, keeping the ocean messy with a cross or cross-onshore chop. The swell is all over the place, but the energy is weak to moderate for most of it, and the quality just isn't there.
The first hint of something different shows up on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, but it’s still marginal. Best to keep expectations low.
The real standout here, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is El Arenal on Monday the 7th of September. Early on that morning, we’ll see a clean 4ft swell arriving from the west-northwest. The real story here is the period – a very long 15 seconds, sending serious groundswell energy through. The combined energy is strong at 1090, so there’ll be plenty of power in the water. The morning sees moderate cross-onshore wind from the north, which isn't perfect, but for this stretch, it’s the best chance we get. The water temp is sitting around 77°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Monday afternoon stays similar, with that same 4ft WNW swell, but the energy jumps to very strong at 1551. The cross-onshore wind sticks around though.
Because this is a long-period groundswell, it’ll be better shaped at the points and reefs rather than the sandbar, so if you can find a bank that’s handling it, you might get some proper lines. Just know that the wind isn’t truly offshore, so it won’t be glassy. Even so, this is the highlight. After Monday, it drops off again into mediocre conditions.
Overall, this is a tough forecast. Hang in there, and keep an eye on that September 7th window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 737 | 584 | 379 | 307 | 198 | 122 | 111 | 61 | 40 | 123 | 74 | 119 | 289 | 611 | 541 | 441 | 335 | 203 | 158 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.60m | 12:54PM1.82m | 1:16AM1.73m | 1:27PM1.97m | 1:47AM1.84m | 1:58PM2.08m | 2:17AM1.94m | 2:29PM2.16m | 2:48AM2.00m | 2:59PM2.20m | 3:19AM2.03m | 3:31PM2.18m | 3:52AM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.50m | 6:40AM0.49m | 7:11PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.37m | 7:42PM0.25m | 7:44AM0.26m | 8:12PM0.15m | 8:15AM0.18m | 8:42PM0.09m | 8:46AM0.13m | 9:12PM0.06m | 9:18AM0.12m | 9:43PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 737 | 584 | 379 | 307 | 198 | 122 | 111 | 61 | 40 | 2 | 68 | 81 | 10 | 611 | 541 | 441 | 335 | 203 | 158 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 7 | SSW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 17 | N 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 183 | 112 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 12 | S 15 | — | S 16 | S 9 | S 18 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 123 | 74 | 119 | 289 | 173 | 183 | — | 205 | 88 | 64 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 62 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 62 | 248 | 464 | 63 | 63 | 464 | 67 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 20 | 20 | 62 |
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