Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 6s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The surf over the next couple of weeks is looking pretty damn bleak. There’s a whole lot of nothing on the cards, and we’ve got a stretch of flatness that’ll test your patience.
The first little pulse of energy arrives on the morning of Tuesday the 8th. We’re looking at a meager 2ft of west-northwest swell, and the energy reading is a weak 93. The water is also running 3° colder than average, so that’s a shock to the system. The morning is glassy, but the swell is short-period and weak. It’s a dribbler. By that afternoon, an onshore breeze chops it all to bits.
From Wednesday the 9th through to Monday the 14th, it’s a total write-off. The swell dies completely. We get some strong offshore winds in there, but with wave heights dropping to less than a foot, it’s all for nothing. There is a tiny window on Thursday morning the 10th. It's a glassy 2-3ft of west swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the energy is pitiful. You could get a few close-outs, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Then, from the 15th all the way through the 23rd, it's a dead flat ocean. The swell heights are basically zero. The wind stays offshore and the conditions are clean, but with no waves, it’s just an empty, sparkling sea. This is a long, blank run. This spot is usually fairly consistent, so this kind of flat spell is a real letdown, but it does happen. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don't bother waxing up.
If the swell ever did get bigger with those strong easterly winds, this beach would be a kiteboarder’s paradise, not a surfer’s. But we can’t even say that right now because there’s nothing.
Your only possible highlight is that weak, glassy 2-3ft wave on the morning of the 10th. It’s a beginner-friendly option, and the west swell matches what the break likes, but it’s small, weak, and inconsistent. It's the only show in town, but it ain't much of a show. We’re just going to have to wait for a better pulse. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | E 5 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 83 | 31 | 64 | 41 | 20 | 54 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.22m | 2:24AM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.16m | 8:33AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 93 | 83 | 31 | 64 | 2 | 20 | 54 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 6 | SSW 2 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 41 | 1 | — | 21 | 15 | 28 | 81 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 97 | 152 | 191 | 176 | 86 | 45 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 246 | 40 | 246 | 823 | 48 | 0 | 836 | 100 | 149 | 836 | 85 | 219 | 313 | 94 | 94 | 306 | 94 | 94 | 246 | 149 |
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