Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet around El Balneario. We’re staring at a long stretch of small, weak surf with a lot of closeouts and dribblers. The energy just isn’t there. The first real mention of anything even surfable is a brief window on Friday morning, but honestly, it’s still super marginal. Most of the time, we are looking at weak, short-period swell with poor conditions, and the wind is often onshore.
The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 2°F cooler, so you might want a slightly thicker suit than you’d expect. That’s the first thing you’ll notice when you paddle out.
Friday morning, the 7th, is about as good as it gets for the first week. We’ll see a small 2ft west swell with a period of 7 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the east. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be clean and lined up a little. The energy is weak, sitting at 44, so don’t expect any power. The morning is your window because by afternoon it drops to 2ft and goes onshore.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have a similar story: knee-high, glassy, or light offshore winds, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. It’s clean, but you’ll be floating more than surfing. The energy is low, around 47 and 56 respectively.
The second week doesn't offer any real hope either. There’s a bit of a bump in swell around the 15th and 16th, with waves reaching 3ft, but the period is short and the wind swings hard onshore from the west, making it messy and closeout city. The energy does pick up to a moderate 117 and 123, but it’s all chop and no shape. This looks more like a day for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
The last couple of days, the 19th and 20th, the swell just dies completely. We’re talking 0.7ft or less, with clean winds but nothing to ride. It’s a frustrating end to the forecast.
So, there it is. A few clean but tiny windows, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The first Friday morning is the pick of the bunch, but even that is a long way from a standout. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 32 | 27 | 13 | 51 | 36 | 24 | 44 | 19 | 16 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 47 | 22 | 20 | 56 | 30 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.13m | 8:58AM1.04m | 9:28PM1.07m | 10:16AM1.00m | 10:53PM1.04m | 11:46AM1.02m | 00:21AM1.07m | 1:05PM1.10m | 1:34AM1.15m | 2:07PM1.20m | 2:32AM1.24m | 2:58PM1.31m | 3:22AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.30m | 2:44AM0.30m | 3:08PM0.36m | 3:55AM0.35m | 4:30PM0.40m | 5:22AM0.36m | 6:02PM0.37m | 6:45AM0.30m | 7:19PM0.29m | 7:51AM0.22m | 8:20PM0.18m | 8:45AM0.12m | 9:12PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 19 | 24 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 47 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 30 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 13 | 11 | — | 18 | 9 | 16 | 16 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 2 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 27 | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 246 | 94 | 100 | 149 | 751 | 0 | 40 | 839 | 530 | 442 | 42 | 0 | 40 | 42 | 0 | 71 | 787 | 0 | 246 | 787 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Balneario provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Balneario can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Balneario surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Balneario) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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