Surf Forecasts:
El Arenal surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
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 the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The first few days are looking pretty grim, with poor surf conditions and a messy cross-chop. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.
The first sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th of September. The morning at El Arenal is looking like a total surprise. We’ve got a glassy, clean surface with a slight air and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The swell is a tiny 0.3m, coming from the NNW with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, so it’ll have some shape, but it’s small. The combined wave energy is moderate at 340. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, this is a rare window of clean conditions. Don’t expect much power, but it’s the only game in town for a clean wave.
The next morning, Tuesday the 15th of September, is still surfable but very ordinary. The swell holds at 0.3m from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. The energy drops to 177. It’s a far cry from good, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the window on September 23rd, it’s poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy drops to weak two-digit numbers like 42 by the end. There’s nothing else to recommend. It’s a long, flat spell.
The only real standout is that one morning – Monday the 14th. If you can get out there for that glassy, long-period pulse, do it. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 191 | 189 | 183 | 140 | 99 | 141 | 170 | 279 | 419 | 452 | 475 | 428 | 344 | 226 | 181 | 164 | 143 | 130 | 90 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03PM2.16m | 1:32AM2.01m | 1:44PM2.27m | 2:09AM2.09m | 2:21PM2.31m | 2:45AM2.12m | 2:57PM2.28m | 3:18AM2.10m | 3:32PM2.18m | 3:50AM2.03m | 4:05PM2.03m | 4:22AM1.93m | 4:39PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.25m | 7:23PM0.04m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:01PM-0.04m | 8:07AM0.06m | 8:36PM-0.05m | 8:43AM0.04m | 9:09PM-0.01m | 9:18AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.08m | 9:52AM0.16m | 10:10PM0.21m | 10:26AM0.27m | 10:41PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NNW 8 | NE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 234 | 54 | 189 | 22 | 140 | 68 | 56 | 48 | 59 | 419 | 452 | 475 | 428 | 344 | 226 | 142 | 107 | 143 | 130 | 90 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 47 | 69 | 14 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 108 | 181 | 164 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 9 | NW 7 | N 13 | NNW 12 | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 47 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 191 | — | 183 | — | 99 | 141 | 170 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 20 | 67 | 20 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 121 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 61 | 62 |
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