Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got.
Straight up, the next week or so at El Balneario is pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell coming straight from the west with onshore wind, so it’s messy and not worth paddling for. Wave heights are between 1 ft and 3 ft, with short-period slop under 8 seconds – no power.
The first flicker of life is Saturday, July 18th. That morning the wind goes offshore from the east at 12 mph, and we get a west swell pushing 2 ft with an 8-second period. Combined energy is still weak (44), but clean conditions mean a beginner can at least get a few wobbly rides.
That offshore wind sticks around into Sunday and Monday, July 19th and 20th, but the swell stays small – 2 ft to 3 ft, period still under 8 seconds. It’s ordinary, only for the novice learning the pop-up.
The best of the whole outlook, and it’s not saying much, is Saturday, July 25th. That morning delivers a clean offshore wind from the east-northeast at 12 mph, with the west swell bumping up to 3 ft and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 94 – the highest of the whole run. Water temp sits at 70°F, about average. For a beginner, those conditions will give you clean, tiny waves with hardly anyone out.
After that, Sunday and Monday get hammered by strong offshore wind, and the swell drops to under 1 ft, so game over.
So, a dry spell until the 18th, then a small window, then it fades again. The 25th morning is the only real call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 39 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 24 | 21 | 77 | 32 | 13 | 44 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:52AM1.32m | 6:14PM1.38m | 6:37AM1.27m | 6:58PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:59AM0.05m | 00:29AM0.07m | 12:43PM0.12m | 1:15AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 10 | 21 | 77 | 32 | 13 | 44 | 12 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | W 7 | E 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | E 5 | W 7 | E 6 | W 10 | W 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | W 12 | W 11 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 39 | 5 | 8 | 11 | — | — | 13 | 16 | — | 24 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 843 | 71 | 181 | 836 | 94 | 278 | 313 | 94 | 362 | 800 | 100 | 65 | 1119 | 42 | 48 | 1320 | 71 | 0 | 1125 | 42 |
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