Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with 60 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for El Balneario over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell with a few tiny, choppy windswells that just aren’t going to do it for anyone. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just standard for the season.
The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July. El Balneario is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the WSW swell. On the morning of the 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (41), and it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind is light offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean, so if you’re a total beginner and absolutely need a paddle, you could probably get a few sloppy ones. But honestly, it’s a struggle.
The next little window pops up on Friday the 24th of July. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the west, period still short at 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 169, which is the highest we’ll see. The wind is offshore from the east at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. Again, it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s ankle to knee-high max, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. Not a standout.
Saturday the 25th of July offers a similar story in the morning: 4ft from the west, 7 seconds, moderate energy (117), and clean offshore easterly winds. Same deal – tiny, weak, and ordinary. After that, the wind swings onshore and the whole thing falls apart again.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there’s no proper standout. If I have to pick one, I’d say the morning of Friday the 24th of July has the most energy (169) and clean offshore wind, but it’s still a 3ft, short-period dribbler. For a true beginner, it might be a laugh, but for anyone else, it’s a pass.
The rest of the fortnight is a long gap of onshore winds and flat conditions. The swell is too small and weak to do anything with. Conditions are more suited to a day on the beach than a day in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | E 4 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.37m | 4:19AM1.35m | 4:43PM1.41m | 5:07AM1.36m | 5:29PM1.41m | 5:52AM1.32m | 6:14PM1.38m | 6:37AM1.27m | 6:58PM1.32m | 7:22AM1.19m | 7:42PM1.23m | 8:09AM1.11m | 8:29PM1.14m | 8:59AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.04m | 10:30AM0.02m | 10:57PM0.01m | 11:15AM0.02m | 11:44PM0.02m | 11:59AM0.05m | 00:29AM0.07m | 12:43PM0.12m | 1:15AM0.14m | 1:27PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.22m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 7 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 32 | 19 | 10 | — | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 33 | 27 | 36 | 19 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 94 | 321 | 362 | 851 | 345 | 278 | 1119 | 71 | 695 | 94 | 181 | 278 | 840 | 228 | 442 | 825 | 370 | 446 | 825 | 246 |
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