Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with 49 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for El Balneario. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 18th, and even then it’s a long wait for something that’s just okay. For the first nine days, from Wednesday July 8th right through to Friday July 17th, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” There’s a lot of nothing on offer.
The one standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Saturday, July 18th. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, keeping things clean. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the west, with a combined energy of just 54 (weak). The period is 6 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell, not a lot of punch. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re a beginner, it’s the best you’re going to get in this window. The water temp is around 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s straight back to poor conditions until the final days of the forecast. On Thursday, July 23rd, we see a bit of a jump in energy. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 124 (moderate). The wind is a fresh offshore from the east-northeast at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s still not a classic, but it’s the biggest and cleanest swell of the whole outlook. The afternoon looks similar, with 3 ft and 190 (moderate) energy, still offshore. This is a window for the more experienced folks to get a few waves. The wind will be a factor, but it’s offshore, so it’ll be clean.
So, for the entire 16 days, the only real call is the morning of Saturday, July 18th for a tiny, clean wave, or the Thursday, July 23rd for a slightly bigger, clean but still mediocre session. The rest is a write-off. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 20 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:37AM1.03m | 10:02PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.03m | 11:14PM1.09m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.36m | 4:29AM0.31m | 4:56PM0.37m | 5:42AM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | E 7 | E 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 690 | 787 | 301 | 442 | 137 | 207 | 446 | 186 | 137 | 446 | 137 | 247 | 250 | 836 | 71 | 246 | 842 | 228 | 261 | 792 |
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