Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 84 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 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.
It’s a pretty flat start, I won’t lie. The first week or so is a write-off at El Balneario. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore winds and weak, short-period dribble that’s just not worth paddling out for. The first few days of August are all onshore wind and tiny, messy waves – it’s a no-go. This dry spell runs right through until the 8th of August, with nothing but poor surf conditions day after day. It’s a bit of a bummer, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Things finally start to look up around the 10th of August. The wind swings offshore from the east, and that’s the change we’ve been waiting for. On Monday the 10th, we get some clean, offshore conditions with a little 3 ft swell from the west. The wave energy is still pretty weak (68), but it’s surfable and the wind is off, so you’ll get some fun little lines. The real standout in this stretch is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning sees a gentle offshore breeze from the east, with a 3 ft swell from the west, and the period jumps to 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 145 – that’s the best we’ve got in the whole outlook. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the little push of energy should give you something to actually ride. The swell is small, so it’s a good day for everyone, even beginners. Crowds are possible at times, so keep an eye out.
Thursday the 13th holds up with similar conditions: a 4 ft west swell, offshore wind, and moderate energy at 134. It’s a solid, fun morning. The swell direction is west, which is a bit off the optimum WSW for the break, but with clean offshore wind, it’ll still work.
After that, it fades again. The 14th of August has a brief moment of glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the swell is tiny and weak. The rest of the second week is a return to onshore wind and poor conditions, so don’t plan any big sessions past the 13th.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total blank. The best bet is Wednesday the 12th of August, with clean offshore winds and the most energy we’ll see. Thursday the 13th is also a good call. After that, we’re back to waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 82 | 69 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 38 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:26AM1.24m | 5:43PM1.30m | 5:59AM1.23m | 6:15PM1.28m | 6:34AM1.20m | 6:51PM1.24m | 7:13AM1.16m | 7:32PM1.19m | 8:00AM1.10m | 8:22PM1.13m | 8:58AM1.04m | 9:28PM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.14m | 11:31AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.14m | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:28AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.19m | 1:06AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.24m | 1:49AM0.24m | 2:06PM0.30m | 2:44AM0.30m | 3:08PM0.36m | 3:55AM0.35m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 59 | — | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | 21 | 11 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 82 | 69 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 4 | — | 21 | — | — | 38 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 695 | 272 | 71 | 816 | 71 | 313 | 137 | 137 | 278 | 137 | 94 | 261 | 83 | 94 | 100 | 68 | 40 | 530 | 720 |
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