Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 81 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. I'm looking at this stretch of coast, and I gotta be honest, it's a rough one for the next two weeks.
We're starting off with a long, flat spell from Saturday the 25th of July. The first week and a half is just no good. The waves are tiny, under 0.5ft, even with the wind blowing clean offshore. The combined wave energy is in the low double digits, which is nothing. It's a total drought.
Finally, around the 3rd of August, we see a little pulse of west swell. The heights get up to about 3ft, but the wind is onshore, so it's messy. The energy picks up a bit, but it's still poor quality.
The one day that stands out – and I mean the only one – is the afternoon of the 5th of August. The wind goes completely dead calm, glassy as can be. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the west, and the energy is low. But when you've been staring at a flat ocean for a week and a half, a glassy 2ft wave is a gift. The water's a bit colder than usual, sitting at about 70°, so you'll want a spring suit.
After that, it's back to onshore winds and tiny, crummy surf. So, the honest truth is this: the first 11 days are a complete loss. The only window of hope is that afternoon on the 5th of August. It's a long wait for a very small wave.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | E 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | E 4 | W 7 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 41 | 51 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:48AM1.01m | 2:17PM1.05m | 2:33AM1.07m | 2:58PM1.12m | 3:12AM1.13m | 3:34PM1.18m | 3:48AM1.18m | 4:07PM1.23m | 4:21AM1.21m | 4:40PM1.27m | 4:53AM1.23m | 5:11PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM0.36m | 8:26PM0.36m | 8:45AM0.29m | 9:06PM0.29m | 9:22AM0.23m | 9:42PM0.23m | 9:56AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.19m | 10:28AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.15m | 10:59AM0.13m | 11:21PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 51 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 42 | 110 | 100 | 97 | 120 | 92 | 72 | 59 | 74 | 56 | 45 | 27 | 23 | 56 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 42 | 100 | 816 | 71 | 71 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 181 | 340 | 325 | 787 | 149 | 278 | 791 |
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