Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – what we’ve got over the next 16 days at the only spot on the radar, El Balneario, is pretty grim. I’m not seeing any good surf on offer for the first couple of weeks. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions right through to the morning of Saturday, July 25th, with no real recommendation to paddle out.
From Friday morning, July 10th, the wind is mostly onshore from the west or west-southwest, with speeds between 9 and 16 mph. The swell is small, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, coming from the west or west-northwest, with short periods of 5 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 11 and 86 (all under 100). It’s just not doing anything for us. The water temperature is about 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° colder than average. That’s worth noting if you’re thinking of a dawny.
The whole stretch from Friday, July 10th through to Friday, July 24th is a write-off. Every single entry says “poor surf conditions.” The wind is mostly onshore, the swell is tiny, and it’s a beach-break setup. Honestly, if you’re keen on getting on the water, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, there’s a tiny glimmer on the morning of Saturday, July 25th. That’s the first time we see a break from the wind. The wind goes glassy from the WNW at 0 mph, with a 3 ft swell from the west-northwest, period 6 seconds, and combined energy of 70 (weak). The forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a 1 out of 10, so it’s not a standout, but it’s the only time the wind is clean. For a beginner spot like El Balneario, that 3 ft swell is rideable, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, but the swell drops to 2 ft, so it’s a small window.
So, bottom line: there’s nothing good to chase until the very end of the forecast. If you’re desperate, the morning of July 25th is your only shot, and even then it’s ordinary. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual – the forecasts can change, but right now, I’d put the board away.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.07m | 00:28AM1.13m | 1:10PM1.13m | 1:35AM1.19m | 2:11PM1.21m | 2:35AM1.26m | 3:06PM1.30m | 3:29AM1.32m | 3:56PM1.37m | 4:19AM1.35m | 4:43PM1.41m | 5:07AM1.36m | 5:29PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.33m | 6:52AM0.24m | 7:21PM0.26m | 7:55AM0.18m | 8:23PM0.18m | 8:51AM0.11m | 9:18PM0.10m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:09PM0.04m | 10:30AM0.02m | 10:57PM0.01m | 11:15AM0.02m | 11:44PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | W 7 | E 7 | E 7 | W 11 | WNW 10 | E 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | W 12 | W 12 | E 6 | E 6 | — | W 7 | W 11 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | 9 | — | 18 | 6 | — | 20 | 9 | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 544 | 116 | 186 | 186 | 346 | 247 | 236 | 94 | 71 | 228 | 94 | 228 | 278 | 94 | 181 | 345 | 720 | 278 | 149 | 53 |
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