Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 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 (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a lean stretch. We’re looking at a tiny window of rideable surf right at the start, then a long, barren run. The only real action is around the 14th and 15th of August, and even then, it’s small stuff. After that, we’ve got a massive gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
El Balneario is the only spot in the game, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent little beach break. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a good 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a decent suit.
Kicking off on Friday morning, August 14th, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft W swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (40). The wind is light offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean. It’s small, but it’s surfable. Friday afternoon sees the wind pick up a bit, though still offshore, making it a bit bumpy for such weak waves.
Saturday, August 15th is the standout. The morning brings a tiny 2 ft W swell, eight-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the ENE at 3 mph. The combined energy is still weak (57), but for a wave that small, glassy conditions are gold. It’ll be clean, fun, and perfect for a longboard or a foamie. The afternoon stays glassy with a 2 ft swell, but it’s even weaker.
After Saturday afternoon, it’s all downhill. From Sunday the 16th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions. The swell drops to 1.0 ft to 0.3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the west. The combined energy plunges into the single digits. There’s a tiny blip around the 25th and 26th of August where the swell tries to push up to 3 ft, but the wind is straight onshore from the west, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.
So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning, August 15th is your best bet. It’s not big, but those glassy conditions at El Balneario will make it the cleanest wave of the whole forecast. Get out there early, because it’s a long wait for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 40 | 39 | 24 | 57 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.44m | 5:27AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.41m | 6:05AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.33m | 6:42AM1.22m | 6:59PM1.23m | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.12m | 8:02AM1.03m | 8:24PM1.01m | 8:55AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:20PM-0.01m | 11:32AM0.03m | 11:58PM0.04m | 12:10PM0.09m | 00:36AM0.12m | 12:48PM0.18m | 1:13AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.28m | 1:53AM0.32m | 2:10PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.42m | 3:07PM0.47m | 3:50AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | SE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 24 | 57 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 92 | 65 | 73 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | E 5 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 85 | 109 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 40 | 318 | 71 | 119 | 94 | 18 | 74 | 646 | 320 | 278 | 246 | 300 | 446 | 530 | 137 |
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