Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with WNW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin' at El Balneario in feet and miles per hour.
Over the whole 16 days, it's a pretty dead stretch. Right off the bat, there's a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first time we see anything half-decent is Monday, the 7th of September.
The only real highlight is the morning of Tuesday, the 8th of September. The water is running a very unusual 3° colder than normal, so your thickest rubber is a must. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WNW, but the wind is glassy. For a mellow, beginner-friendly wave like El Balneario, that dead-calm surface makes those small, weak waves (combined energy of 91) a bit more fun to mess around on. It's not big, but it's the cleanest you'll see.
Down the line, on the afternoon of Saturday the 19th of September, there's a little bump. We see 2ft of swell from the west with a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy hits 54, still weak, but with clean offshore conditions, that's your other shot.
The rest of the time is a write-off. Onshore winds, howling offshore winds that are too strong for these tiny waves, or just flat calm. The swell period is often short, under 8 seconds, giving the waves no push. It's not looking interesting for paddle surfing at all. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | W 14 | W 13 | W 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | E 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 58 | 81 | 91 | 80 | 48 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.98m | 10:52PM0.99m | 11:45AM1.01m | 00:26AM1.04m | 1:03PM1.11m | 1:33AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.22m | 2:24AM1.24m | 2:45PM1.33m | 3:08AM1.32m | 3:25PM1.40m | 3:47AM1.37m | 4:02PM1.43m | 4:23AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.43m | 5:20AM0.40m | 6:07PM0.38m | 6:45AM0.33m | 7:20PM0.27m | 7:45AM0.22m | 8:14PM0.16m | 8:33AM0.13m | 8:58PM0.06m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:38PM0.00m | 9:52AM0.01m | 10:15PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 58 | 81 | 91 | 80 | 48 | 52 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | W 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | — | 25 | 68 | 36 | 37 | 50 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 318 | 313 | 100 | 71 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 100 | 588 | 100 | 71 | 71 | 149 | 228 | 321 |
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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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