Surf Forecasts:
El Astillero surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Astillero this week:
The surf forecast for El Astillero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Astillero in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Astillero over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 823 | 719 | 628 | 479 | 418 | 418 | 395 | 379 | 373 | 313 | 280 | 358 | 258 | 255 | 206 | 186 | 140 | 113 | 166 | 153 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:34PM2.49m | 5:01AM2.60m | 5:19PM2.39m | 5:43AM2.53m | 6:02PM2.26m | 6:25AM2.42m | 6:46PM2.11m | 7:07AM2.27m | 7:31PM1.95m | 7:53AM2.13m | 8:21PM1.81m | 8:44AM2.00m | 9:19PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.04m | 11:15AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.14m | 11:59AM0.24m | 00:08AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.35m | 00:50AM0.41m | 1:29PM0.47m | 1:34AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.60m | 2:22AM0.69m | 3:17PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 823 | 719 | 628 | 479 | 418 | 418 | 395 | 379 | 373 | 130 | 115 | 131 | 168 | 255 | 110 | 85 | 85 | 105 | 166 | 153 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 67 | 43 | 39 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 76 | 96 | 313 | 280 | 358 | 258 | 58 | 206 | 186 | 140 | 113 | 75 | 17 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 58 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 38 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 157 | 38 | 166 | 96 | 0 | 38 | 55 | 18 | 0 | 55 | 62 | 65 | 81 | 56 | 38 | 67 | 0 | 62 | 67 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Astillero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Astillero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Astillero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Astillero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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El Astillero is 29 km (18 miles) from Nandaime. If you plan a holiday in Tola Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nandaime. Nandaime has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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