Surf Forecasts:
El Arenal surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 811 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for El Arenal. Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – we’re in a bit of a dry spell here. The whole 16-day window is a tough one to call, but I’ll walk you through it.
We start off on Wednesday, July 22nd, and the surf is already a write-off. We’ve got a clean 6-ft swell from the NE, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, and that moderate cross-shore wind is just making it messy. The wave energy is weak at 353 units. This pattern sticks around for days: solid walls of swell coming in, but the wind just won't cooperate, staying cross or cross-onshore with speeds around 16 mph. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
It’s not until Sunday, July 26th, that things get interesting, but only in a "maybe" kind of way. The morning swell hits 8-ft from the NE with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps up to 761. That’s a lot of water moving around. But it’s still cross-shore wind, so the report calls it marginal. For a beginner spot like this, that 8-ft is already getting too big, and the conditions would be lumpy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a relaxing paddle session.
The rest of the run is more of the same: the swell hangs around between 4-ft and 7-ft, but the wind never really gives us a clean window. We get a tiny break on Tuesday, August 5th, in the afternoon when the wind goes cross-offshore and it cleans up, but by then the swell has dropped to just 4-ft with a 6-second period – pretty weak and small. The energy is a low 268.
So, what’s the best on offer? If I had to pick one, it'd be that Sunday, July 26th morning session for the sheer size and power (8-ft at 761 energy), but only if you’re an experienced surfer who can handle a cross-chop. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it'll be lumpy. There’s not really a standout clean day for everyone. The second week (August 1st onwards) doesn't look any better; the swell holds but the wind stays funky.
It’s a poor run for El Arenal. Sometimes that happens. Forecasts change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 236 | 222 | 293 | 220 | 435 | 447 | 536 | 618 | 634 | 750 | 786 | 811 | 647 | 476 | 402 | 335 | 245 | 196 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.47m | 9:32AM1.47m | 10:06PM1.41m | 10:45AM1.50m | 11:20PM1.44m | 11:47AM1.58m | 00:16AM1.51m | 12:35PM1.68m | 1:00AM1.60m | 1:16PM1.80m | 1:37AM1.70m | 1:52PM1.91m | 2:12AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.70m | 3:51PM0.74m | 4:18AM0.72m | 5:09PM0.69m | 5:25AM0.67m | 6:08PM0.60m | 6:17AM0.59m | 6:53PM0.50m | 6:59AM0.49m | 7:32PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.39m | 8:07PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | NE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 21 | 56 | 20 | 119 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 811 | 8 | 476 | 402 | 335 | 245 | 196 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 10 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | S 11 | SSW 14 | — | NW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 10 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 21 | — | 15 | — | 2 | 20 | — | 5 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | — | S 17 | S 13 | S 11 | S 17 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | NW 9 | S 13 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 250 | 236 | 222 | 293 | 220 | 435 | 447 | 536 | 618 | 634 | 750 | 786 | — | 647 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 464 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 20 | 63 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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