Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:
The surf forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the next 16 days for El Balneario, it's a tough stretch. The forecast shows a lot of tiny, weak swell and some strong winds, so we're mostly looking at a long, quiet spell. The water is sitting at 67.3°F right now, which is a good 5.2°F colder than usual for this time of year – that's a serious chill, so a thick wetsuit is a must.
The only real window of interest, and I'm using that term loosely, is on Thursday, September 10th. We've got a tiny 2.6ft wave from the west with a weak 7-second period. The energy is low (59). The real highlight is the morning – the wind is dead glassy. That's a major positive, making for some clean, if small, conditions for a beginner. That afternoon, the wind swings around to the ENE at 12 mph, turning it cleanly offshore, but the swell has already dropped to 2.0ft and the energy is even weaker (40). It's a comfortable, small wave session for a learner.
After that, things go flat. From Friday the 11th right through to the end of the 16-day window on the 24th of September, the swell is basically non-existent. The forecast is filled with zeros and 0.3ft dribbles. The wind is howling out of the east most days, 19-25 mph, which is clean but makes paddling a battle. There's a few tiny pulses of 1.0ft around the 14th and 23rd, but they're not worth getting excited about. It's a long, blank run.
For the one day it's working, you're at El Balneario. It's a fairly consistent beginner spot, exposed to the West, but since the swell is well under 5ft, it's fine for a learner. Expect crowds sometimes, but on a day with this little going on, it might be quiet. The best move is that Thursday morning for a glassy, clean, tiny wave.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the E by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | E 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | E 6 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | E 4 | E 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 43 | 26 | 59 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.33m | 3:08AM1.32m | 3:25PM1.40m | 3:47AM1.37m | 4:02PM1.43m | 4:23AM1.38m | 4:38PM1.43m | 4:57AM1.36m | 5:12PM1.38m | 5:31AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.31m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:19PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.06m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:38PM0.00m | 9:52AM0.01m | 10:15PM-0.02m | 10:28AM0.01m | 10:50PM-0.01m | 11:03AM0.04m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.10m | 11:56PM0.12m | 12:10PM0.18m | 00:30AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 59 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 26 | — | 18 | 24 | 78 | 124 | 168 | 274 | 302 | 295 | 258 | 256 | 121 | 74 | 48 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 836 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 149 | 321 | 149 | 79 | 303 | 94 | 94 | 181 | 100 | 100 | 316 | 100 | 316 | 246 |
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